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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.39, 4,617.03 and 1,948.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.39, 4,617.03 and 1,948.14 is: 2,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.39 : 4,617.03 = 1,948.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.39/4,617.03 = 1,948.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.39x = 4,617.03 × 1,948.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.39x = 8,994,620.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,620.82/3,345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.66

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