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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.31, 4,643.01 and 1,948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.31, 4,643.01 and 1,948.46 is: 2,689.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.31 : 4,643.01 = 1,948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.31/4,643.01 = 1,948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.31x = 4,643.01 × 1,948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.31x = 9,046,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,719.26/3,364.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.03

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