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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.52, 4,616.56 and 1,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.52, 4,616.56 and 1,948 is: 2,688.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.52 : 4,616.56 = 1,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.52/4,616.56 = 1,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.52x = 4,616.56 × 1,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.52x = 8,993,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,058.88/3,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.09

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