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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.38, 4,884.44 and 1,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.38, 4,884.44 and 1,948.84 is: 2,916.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.38 : 4,884.44 = 1,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.38/4,884.44 = 1,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.38x = 4,884.44 × 1,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.38x = 9,518,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,992.05/3,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.02

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