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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.50, 4,743.20 and 1,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.50, 4,743.20 and 1,944.94 is: 2,683.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.50 : 4,743.20 = 1,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.50/4,743.20 = 1,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.50x = 4,743.20 × 1,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.50x = 9,225,239.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,239.41/3,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.71

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