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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.54, 4,743.59 and 1,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.54, 4,743.59 and 1,945.76 is: 2,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.54 : 4,743.59 = 1,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.54/4,743.59 = 1,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.54x = 4,743.59 × 1,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.54x = 9,229,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,887.68/3,437.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.03

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