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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.65, 4,974.41 and 1,948.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.65, 4,974.41 and 1,948.65 is: 2,689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.65 : 4,974.41 = 1,948.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.65/4,974.41 = 1,948.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.65x = 4,974.41 × 1,948.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.65x = 9,693,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,370.26/3,604.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.13

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