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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.74, 4,644.06 and 1,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.74, 4,644.06 and 1,948.68 is: 2,689.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.74 : 4,644.06 = 1,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.74/4,644.06 = 1,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.74x = 4,644.06 × 1,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.74x = 9,049,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,786.84/3,364.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.59

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