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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.00, 4,043.55 and 2,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.00, 4,043.55 and 2,789.44 is: 3,826.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.00 : 4,043.55 = 2,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.00/4,043.55 = 2,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.00x = 4,043.55 × 2,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.00x = 11,279,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,216.93/2,948.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.06

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