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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.07, 4,421.03 and 1,215.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.07, 4,421.03 and 1,215.75 is: 1,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.07 : 4,421.03 = 1,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.07/4,421.03 = 1,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.07x = 4,421.03 × 1,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.07x = 5,374,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,861.14/2,948.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.18

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