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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.36, 4,741.39 and 1,943.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.36, 4,741.39 and 1,943.95 is: 2,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.36 : 4,741.39 = 1,943.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.36/4,741.39 = 1,943.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.36x = 4,741.39 × 1,943.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.36x = 9,217,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,013.62/3,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.20

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