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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.86, 4,760.44 and 1,937.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.86, 4,760.44 and 1,937.39 is: 2,673.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.86 : 4,760.44 = 1,937.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.86/4,760.44 = 1,937.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.86x = 4,760.44 × 1,937.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.86x = 9,222,800.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,800.21/3,449.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.39

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