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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.48, 4,740.48 and 1,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.48, 4,740.48 and 1,943.64 is: 2,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.48 : 4,740.48 = 1,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.48/4,740.48 = 1,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.48x = 4,740.48 × 1,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.48x = 9,213,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,786.55/3,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.95

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