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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.56, 4,518.54 and 1,948.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.56, 4,518.54 and 1,948.05 is: 2,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.56 : 4,518.54 = 1,948.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.56/4,518.54 = 1,948.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.56x = 4,518.54 × 1,948.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.56x = 8,802,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,341.85/3,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.10

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