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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.80, 4,746.84 and 1,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.80, 4,746.84 and 1,948.08 is: 2,688.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.80 : 4,746.84 = 1,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.80/4,746.84 = 1,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.80x = 4,746.84 × 1,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.80x = 9,247,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,234.56/3,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.31

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