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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.48, 4,858.08 and 1,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.48, 4,858.08 and 1,948.56 is: 2,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.48 : 4,858.08 = 1,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.48/4,858.08 = 1,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.48x = 4,858.08 × 1,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.48x = 9,466,260.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,260.36/3,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.91

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