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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.77, 4,748.31 and 1,948.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.77, 4,748.31 and 1,948.66 is: 2,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.77 : 4,748.31 = 1,948.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.77/4,748.31 = 1,948.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.77x = 4,748.31 × 1,948.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.77x = 9,252,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,841.76/3,440.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.18

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