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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.10, 4,747.80 and 1,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.10, 4,747.80 and 1,948.08 is: 2,688.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.10 : 4,747.80 = 1,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.10/4,747.80 = 1,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.10x = 4,747.80 × 1,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.10x = 9,249,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,094.22/3,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.61

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