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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.42, 4,518.18 and 1,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.42, 4,518.18 and 1,948.02 is: 2,688.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.42 : 4,518.18 = 1,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.42/4,518.18 = 1,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.42x = 4,518.18 × 1,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.42x = 8,801,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,505.00/3,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.78

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