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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.44, 4,565.16 and 1,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.44, 4,565.16 and 1,948.32 is: 2,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.44 : 4,565.16 = 1,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.44/4,565.16 = 1,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.44x = 4,565.16 × 1,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.44x = 8,894,392.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,392.53/3,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.48

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