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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.14, 4,741.81 and 1,944.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.14, 4,741.81 and 1,944.03 is: 2,682.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.14 : 4,741.81 = 1,944.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.14/4,741.81 = 1,944.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.14x = 4,741.81 × 1,944.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.14x = 9,218,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,216.03/3,436.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.72

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