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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.18, 4,747.35 and 1,948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.18, 4,747.35 and 1,948.46 is: 2,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.18 : 4,747.35 = 1,948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.18/4,747.35 = 1,948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.18x = 4,747.35 × 1,948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.18x = 9,249,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,997.84/3,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.82

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