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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.03, 4,419.08 and 1,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.03, 4,419.08 and 1,853.16 is: 2,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.03 : 4,419.08 = 1,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.03/4,419.08 = 1,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.03x = 4,419.08 × 1,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.03x = 8,189,253.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,253.03/2,948.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.88

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