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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.41, 4,740.81 and 1,943.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.41, 4,740.81 and 1,943.62 is: 2,682.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.41 : 4,740.81 = 1,943.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.41/4,740.81 = 1,943.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.41x = 4,740.81 × 1,943.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.41x = 9,214,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,333.13/3,435.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.16

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