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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.52, 4,422.78 and 1,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.52, 4,422.78 and 1,404.84 is: 2,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.52 : 4,422.78 = 1,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.52/4,422.78 = 1,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.52x = 4,422.78 × 1,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.52x = 6,213,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,298.26/2,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.26

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