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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.64, 4,747.80 and 1,948.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.64, 4,747.80 and 1,948.71 is: 2,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.64 : 4,747.80 = 1,948.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.64/4,747.80 = 1,948.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.64x = 4,747.80 × 1,948.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.64x = 9,252,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,085.34/3,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.06

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