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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.08, 4,740.66 and 1,943.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.08, 4,740.66 and 1,943.46 is: 2,681.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.08 : 4,740.66 = 1,943.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.08/4,740.66 = 1,943.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.08x = 4,740.66 × 1,943.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.08x = 9,213,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,283.08/3,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.34

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