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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.89, 4,741.25 and 1,943.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.89, 4,741.25 and 1,943.47 is: 2,681.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.89 : 4,741.25 = 1,943.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.89/4,741.25 = 1,943.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.89x = 4,741.25 × 1,943.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.89x = 9,214,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,455.57/3,435.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.82

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