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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.88, 4,974.74 and 1,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.88, 4,974.74 and 1,948.88 is: 2,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.88 : 4,974.74 = 1,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.88/4,974.74 = 1,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.88x = 4,974.74 × 1,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.88x = 9,695,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,136.67/3,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.45

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