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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.92, 5,000.67 and 1,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.92, 5,000.67 and 1,948.56 is: 2,921.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.92 : 5,000.67 = 1,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.92/5,000.67 = 1,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.92x = 5,000.67 × 1,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.92x = 9,744,105.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,105.54/3,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.84

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