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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.28, 4,740.69 and 1,943.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.28, 4,740.69 and 1,943.17 is: 2,681.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.28 : 4,740.69 = 1,943.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.28/4,740.69 = 1,943.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.28x = 4,740.69 × 1,943.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.28x = 9,211,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,954.74/3,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.57

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