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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.88, 4,617.72 and 1,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.88, 4,617.72 and 1,948.64 is: 2,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.88 : 4,617.72 = 1,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.88/4,617.72 = 1,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.88x = 4,617.72 × 1,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.88x = 8,998,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,273.90/3,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.36

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