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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.53, 4,743.92 and 1,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.53, 4,743.92 and 1,945.72 is: 2,685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.53 : 4,743.92 = 1,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.53/4,743.92 = 1,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.53x = 4,743.92 × 1,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.53x = 9,230,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,340.02/3,437.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.17

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