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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.10, 4,743.31 and 1,944.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.10, 4,743.31 and 1,944.99 is: 2,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.10 : 4,743.31 = 1,944.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.10/4,743.31 = 1,944.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.10x = 4,743.31 × 1,944.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.10x = 9,225,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,690.52/3,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.15

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