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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.80, 4,743.80 and 1,945.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.80, 4,743.80 and 1,945.68 is: 2,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.80 : 4,743.80 = 1,945.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.80/4,743.80 = 1,945.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.80x = 4,743.80 × 1,945.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.80x = 9,229,916.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,916.78/3,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.83

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