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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.64, 4,742.28 and 1,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.64, 4,742.28 and 1,944.74 is: 2,683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.64 : 4,742.28 = 1,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.64/4,742.28 = 1,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.64x = 4,742.28 × 1,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.64x = 9,222,501.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,501.61/3,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.58

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