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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.01, 4,747.28 and 1,947.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.01, 4,747.28 and 1,947.89 is: 2,688.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.01 : 4,747.28 = 1,947.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.01/4,747.28 = 1,947.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.01x = 4,747.28 × 1,947.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.01x = 9,247,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,181.37/3,440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.12

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