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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.32, 4,742.36 and 1,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.32, 4,742.36 and 1,944.25 is: 2,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.32 : 4,742.36 = 1,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.32/4,742.36 = 1,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.32x = 4,742.36 × 1,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.32x = 9,220,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,333.43/3,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.20

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