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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.35, 4,740.80 and 1,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.35, 4,740.80 and 1,943.40 is: 2,681.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.35 : 4,740.80 = 1,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.35/4,740.80 = 1,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.35x = 4,740.80 × 1,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.35x = 9,213,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,278.78/3,435.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.91

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