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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.29, 4,888.13 and 1,948.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.29, 4,888.13 and 1,948.63 is: 2,688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.29 : 4,888.13 = 1,948.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.29/4,888.13 = 1,948.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.29x = 4,888.13 × 1,948.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.29x = 9,525,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,176.89/3,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.99

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