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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.68, 4,643.34 and 1,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.68, 4,643.34 and 1,948.44 is: 2,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.68 : 4,643.34 = 1,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.68/4,643.34 = 1,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.68x = 4,643.34 × 1,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.68x = 9,047,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,269.39/3,364.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.89

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