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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.29, 5,113.58 and 1,948.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.29, 5,113.58 and 1,948.43 is: 2,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.29 : 5,113.58 = 1,948.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.29/5,113.58 = 1,948.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.29x = 5,113.58 × 1,948.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.29x = 9,963,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,417.37/3,412.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.86

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