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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.12, 5,144.92 and 1,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.12, 5,144.92 and 1,948.25 is: 2,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.12 : 5,144.92 = 1,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.12/5,144.92 = 1,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.12x = 5,144.92 × 1,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.12x = 10,023,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,598.38/3,428.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.93

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