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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.70, 4,748.16 and 1,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.70, 4,748.16 and 1,948.58 is: 2,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.70 : 4,748.16 = 1,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.70/4,748.16 = 1,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.70x = 4,748.16 × 1,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.70x = 9,252,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,169.61/3,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.04

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