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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.20, 4,418.70 and 2,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.20, 4,418.70 and 2,848.20 is: 4,274.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.20 : 4,418.70 = 2,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.20/4,418.70 = 2,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.20x = 4,418.70 × 2,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.20x = 12,585,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,341.34/2,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.62

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