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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.09, 4,747.40 and 1,948.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.09, 4,747.40 and 1,948.01 is: 2,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.09 : 4,747.40 = 1,948.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.09/4,747.40 = 1,948.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.09x = 4,747.40 × 1,948.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.09x = 9,247,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,982.67/3,440.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.30

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