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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.19, 4,744.92 and 1,945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.19, 4,744.92 and 1,945.54 is: 2,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.19 : 4,744.92 = 1,945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.19/4,744.92 = 1,945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.19x = 4,744.92 × 1,945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.19x = 9,231,431.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,431.66/3,438.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.97

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