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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.10, 4,745.71 and 1,947.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.10, 4,745.71 and 1,947.18 is: 2,686.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.10 : 4,745.71 = 1,947.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.10/4,745.71 = 1,947.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.10x = 4,745.71 × 1,947.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.10x = 9,240,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,751.60/3,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.97

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