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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.05, 4,741.43 and 1,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.05, 4,741.43 and 1,944.08 is: 2,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.05 : 4,741.43 = 1,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.05/4,741.43 = 1,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.05x = 4,741.43 × 1,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.05x = 9,217,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,719.23/3,436.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.65

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