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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.16, 4,760.88 and 1,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.16, 4,760.88 and 1,937.44 is: 2,673.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.16 : 4,760.88 = 1,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.16/4,760.88 = 1,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.16x = 4,760.88 × 1,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.16x = 9,223,919.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,919.35/3,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.48

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