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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.88, 4,748.27 and 1,948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.88, 4,748.27 and 1,948.86 is: 2,689.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.88 : 4,748.27 = 1,948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.88/4,748.27 = 1,948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.88x = 4,748.27 × 1,948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.88x = 9,253,714.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,714.69/3,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.35

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