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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.06, 4,973.61 and 1,948.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.06, 4,973.61 and 1,948.06 is: 2,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.06 : 4,973.61 = 1,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.06/4,973.61 = 1,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.06x = 4,973.61 × 1,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.06x = 9,688,890.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,890.70/3,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.33

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