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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.04, 4,742.68 and 1,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.04, 4,742.68 and 1,945.04 is: 2,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.04 : 4,742.68 = 1,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.04/4,742.68 = 1,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.04x = 4,742.68 × 1,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.04x = 9,224,702.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,702.31/3,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.91

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