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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.76, 5,000.60 and 1,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.76, 5,000.60 and 1,948.52 is: 2,921.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.76 : 5,000.60 = 1,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.76/5,000.60 = 1,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.76x = 5,000.60 × 1,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.76x = 9,743,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,757.17/3,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.88

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