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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.40, 5,001.20 and 1,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.40, 5,001.20 and 1,948.52 is: 2,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.40 : 5,001.20 = 1,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.40/5,001.20 = 1,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.40x = 5,001.20 × 1,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.40x = 9,744,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,938.22/3,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.55

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