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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.06, 4,517.90 and 1,948.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.06, 4,517.90 and 1,948.09 is: 2,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.06 : 4,517.90 = 1,948.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.06/4,517.90 = 1,948.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.06x = 4,517.90 × 1,948.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.06x = 8,801,275.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,275.81/3,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.18

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