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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.51, 4,740.93 and 1,943.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.51, 4,740.93 and 1,943.42 is: 2,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.51 : 4,740.93 = 1,943.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.51/4,740.93 = 1,943.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.51x = 4,740.93 × 1,943.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.51x = 9,213,618.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,618.18/3,435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.88

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