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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.36, 4,742.77 and 1,944.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.36, 4,742.77 and 1,944.95 is: 2,683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.36 : 4,742.77 = 1,944.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.36/4,742.77 = 1,944.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.36x = 4,742.77 × 1,944.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.36x = 9,224,450.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,450.51/3,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.59

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