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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.36, 4,422.56 and 1,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.36, 4,422.56 and 1,000.04 is: 1,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.36 : 4,422.56 = 1,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.36/4,422.56 = 1,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.36x = 4,422.56 × 1,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.36x = 4,422,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,736.90/2,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.07

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