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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.85, 4,743.63 and 1,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.85, 4,743.63 and 1,945.56 is: 2,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.85 : 4,743.63 = 1,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.85/4,743.63 = 1,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.85x = 4,743.63 × 1,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.85x = 9,229,016.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,016.78/3,437.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.53

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