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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.94, 4,743.24 and 1,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.94, 4,743.24 and 1,945.02 is: 2,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.94 : 4,743.24 = 1,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.94/4,743.24 = 1,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.94x = 4,743.24 × 1,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.94x = 9,225,696.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,696.66/3,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.28

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