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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.35, 4,742.18 and 1,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.35, 4,742.18 and 1,944.40 is: 2,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.35 : 4,742.18 = 1,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.35/4,742.18 = 1,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.35x = 4,742.18 × 1,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.35x = 9,220,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,694.79/3,436.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.28

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