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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.40, 4,742.19 and 1,944.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.40, 4,742.19 and 1,944.27 is: 2,683.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.40 : 4,742.19 = 1,944.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.40/4,742.19 = 1,944.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.40x = 4,742.19 × 1,944.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.40x = 9,220,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,097.75/3,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.07

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