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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.81, 4,741.25 and 1,943.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.81, 4,741.25 and 1,943.94 is: 2,682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.81 : 4,741.25 = 1,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.81/4,741.25 = 1,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.81x = 4,741.25 × 1,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.81x = 9,216,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,705.53/3,435.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.54

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