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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.81, 4,743.18 and 1,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.81, 4,743.18 and 1,944.82 is: 2,684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.81 : 4,743.18 = 1,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.81/4,743.18 = 1,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.81x = 4,743.18 × 1,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.81x = 9,224,619.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,619.87/3,436.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.07

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