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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.02, 4,741.99 and 1,944.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.02, 4,741.99 and 1,944.41 is: 2,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.02 : 4,741.99 = 1,944.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.02/4,741.99 = 1,944.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.02x = 4,741.99 × 1,944.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.02x = 9,220,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,355.14/3,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.44

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