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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.23, 4,858.07 and 1,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.23, 4,858.07 and 1,948.22 is: 2,688.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.23 : 4,858.07 = 1,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.23/4,858.07 = 1,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.23x = 4,858.07 × 1,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.23x = 9,464,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,555.10/3,520.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.62

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