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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.18, 4,775.98 and 1,948.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.18, 4,775.98 and 1,948.55 is: 2,688.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.18 : 4,775.98 = 1,948.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.18/4,775.98 = 1,948.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.18x = 4,775.98 × 1,948.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.18x = 9,306,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,215.48/3,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.74

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