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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.89, 4,769.15 and 1,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.89, 4,769.15 and 1,944.10 is: 2,682.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.89 : 4,769.15 = 1,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.89/4,769.15 = 1,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.89x = 4,769.15 × 1,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.89x = 9,271,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,704.52/3,456.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.09

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