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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.22, 4,615.49 and 1,948.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.22, 4,615.49 and 1,948.97 is: 2,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.22 : 4,615.49 = 1,948.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.22/4,615.49 = 1,948.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.22x = 4,615.49 × 1,948.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.22x = 8,995,418.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,418.72/3,346.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.24

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