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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.32, 4,420.32 and 2,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.32, 4,420.32 and 2,518.48 is: 3,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.32 : 4,420.32 = 2,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.32/4,420.32 = 2,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.32x = 4,420.32 × 2,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.32x = 11,132,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,487.51/2,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.87

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