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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.21, 4,068.53 and 1,622.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.21, 4,068.53 and 1,622.00 is: 2,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.21 : 4,068.53 = 1,622.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.21/4,068.53 = 1,622.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.21x = 4,068.53 × 1,622.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.21x = 6,599,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,169.89/2,948.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.36

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