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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.26, 4,857.94 and 1,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.26, 4,857.94 and 1,948.44 is: 2,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.26 : 4,857.94 = 1,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.26/4,857.94 = 1,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.26x = 4,857.94 × 1,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.26x = 9,465,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,404.61/3,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.84

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