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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.10, 4,421.64 and 1,099.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.10, 4,421.64 and 1,099.02 is: 1,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.10 : 4,421.64 = 1,099.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.10/4,421.64 = 1,099.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.10x = 4,421.64 × 1,099.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.10x = 4,859,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,470.79/2,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.34

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