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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.10, 4,775.91 and 1,948.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.10, 4,775.91 and 1,948.62 is: 2,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.10 : 4,775.91 = 1,948.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.10/4,775.91 = 1,948.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.10x = 4,775.91 × 1,948.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.10x = 9,306,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,433.74/3,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.87

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