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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.04, 4,566.44 and 1,948.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.04, 4,566.44 and 1,948.19 is: 2,923.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.04 : 4,566.44 = 1,948.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.04/4,566.44 = 1,948.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.04x = 4,566.44 × 1,948.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.04x = 8,896,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,274.78/3,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.49

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