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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.02, 4,068.22 and 1,621.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.02, 4,068.22 and 1,621.71 is: 2,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.02 : 4,068.22 = 1,621.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.02/4,068.22 = 1,621.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.02x = 4,068.22 × 1,621.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.02x = 6,597,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,473.06/2,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.93

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