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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.39, 4,743.58 and 1,945.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.39, 4,743.58 and 1,945.31 is: 2,684.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.39 : 4,743.58 = 1,945.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.39/4,743.58 = 1,945.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.39x = 4,743.58 × 1,945.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.39x = 9,227,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,700.17/3,437.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.51

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