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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.60, 4,747.77 and 1,948.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.60, 4,747.77 and 1,948.69 is: 2,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.60 : 4,747.77 = 1,948.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.60/4,747.77 = 1,948.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.60x = 4,747.77 × 1,948.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.60x = 9,251,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,931.92/3,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.05

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