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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.90, 4,741.50 and 1,943.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.90, 4,741.50 and 1,943.79 is: 2,682.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.90 : 4,741.50 = 1,943.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.90/4,741.50 = 1,943.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.90x = 4,741.50 × 1,943.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.90x = 9,216,480.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,480.29/3,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.41

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