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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.46, 4,743.94 and 1,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.46, 4,743.94 and 1,945.52 is: 2,684.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.46 : 4,743.94 = 1,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.46/4,743.94 = 1,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.46x = 4,743.94 × 1,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.46x = 9,229,430.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,430.15/3,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.96

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