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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.07, 4,742.03 and 1,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.07, 4,742.03 and 1,944.14 is: 2,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.07 : 4,742.03 = 1,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.07/4,742.03 = 1,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.07x = 4,742.03 × 1,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.07x = 9,219,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,136.77/3,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.05

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