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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.12, 5,003.91 and 1,948.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.12, 5,003.91 and 1,948.59 is: 2,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.12 : 5,003.91 = 1,948.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.12/5,003.91 = 1,948.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.12x = 5,003.91 × 1,948.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.12x = 9,750,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,568.99/3,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.73

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