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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.93, 4,743.26 and 1,945.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.93, 4,743.26 and 1,945.11 is: 2,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.93 : 4,743.26 = 1,945.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.93/4,743.26 = 1,945.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.93x = 4,743.26 × 1,945.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.93x = 9,226,177.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,177.81/3,436.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.42

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