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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.54, 4,426.16 and 1,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.54, 4,426.16 and 1,948.80 is: 2,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.54 : 4,426.16 = 1,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.54/4,426.16 = 1,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.54x = 4,426.16 × 1,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.54x = 8,625,700.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,700.61/3,207.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.20

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