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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.69, 4,741.25 and 1,943.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.69, 4,741.25 and 1,943.57 is: 2,682.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.69 : 4,741.25 = 1,943.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.69/4,741.25 = 1,943.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.69x = 4,741.25 × 1,943.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.69x = 9,214,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,963.12/3,435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.13

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