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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.28, 4,748.80 and 1,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.28, 4,748.80 and 1,948.80 is: 2,689.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.28 : 4,748.80 = 1,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.28/4,748.80 = 1,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.28x = 4,748.80 × 1,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.28x = 9,254,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,461.44/3,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.25

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