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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.45, 4,747.73 and 1,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.45, 4,747.73 and 1,948.50 is: 2,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.45 : 4,747.73 = 1,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.45/4,747.73 = 1,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.45x = 4,747.73 × 1,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.45x = 9,250,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,956.54/3,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.88

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