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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.17, 4,748.59 and 1,948.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.17, 4,748.59 and 1,948.95 is: 2,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.17 : 4,748.59 = 1,948.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.17/4,748.59 = 1,948.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.17x = 4,748.59 × 1,948.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.17x = 9,254,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,764.48/3,441.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.42

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