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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.32, 4,740.45 and 1,943.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.32, 4,740.45 and 1,943.03 is: 2,681.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.32 : 4,740.45 = 1,943.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.32/4,740.45 = 1,943.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.32x = 4,740.45 × 1,943.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.32x = 9,210,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,836.56/3,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.22

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