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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.27, 4,741.76 and 1,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.27, 4,741.76 and 1,943.84 is: 2,682.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.27 : 4,741.76 = 1,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.27/4,741.76 = 1,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.27x = 4,741.76 × 1,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.27x = 9,217,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,239.47/3,436.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.34

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