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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.43, 4,747.44 and 1,948.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.43, 4,747.44 and 1,948.27 is: 2,688.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.43 : 4,747.44 = 1,948.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.43/4,747.44 = 1,948.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.43x = 4,747.44 × 1,948.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.43x = 9,249,294.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,294.93/3,440.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.41

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