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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.46, 4,408.46 and 1,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.46, 4,408.46 and 1,295.48 is: 1,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.46 : 4,408.46 = 1,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.46/4,408.46 = 1,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.46x = 4,408.46 × 1,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.46x = 5,711,043.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,043.24/2,938.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.55

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