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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.06, 4,742.91 and 1,945.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.06, 4,742.91 and 1,945.13 is: 2,684.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.06 : 4,742.91 = 1,945.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.06/4,742.91 = 1,945.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.06x = 4,742.91 × 1,945.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.06x = 9,225,552.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,552.81/3,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.14

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