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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.98, 4,741.65 and 1,943.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.98, 4,741.65 and 1,943.87 is: 2,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.98 : 4,741.65 = 1,943.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.98/4,741.65 = 1,943.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.98x = 4,741.65 × 1,943.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.98x = 9,217,127.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,127.48/3,435.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.53

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