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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.37, 4,422.15 and 1,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.37, 4,422.15 and 1,000.32 is: 1,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.37 : 4,422.15 = 1,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.37/4,422.15 = 1,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.37x = 4,422.15 × 1,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.37x = 4,423,565.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,565.09/2,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.34

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