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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.35, 4,743.56 and 1,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.35, 4,743.56 and 1,945.40 is: 2,684.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.35 : 4,743.56 = 1,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.35/4,743.56 = 1,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.35x = 4,743.56 × 1,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.35x = 9,228,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,121.62/3,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.66

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