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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.56, 4,067.30 and 1,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.56, 4,067.30 and 1,842.64 is: 2,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.56 : 4,067.30 = 1,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.56/4,067.30 = 1,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.56x = 4,067.30 × 1,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.56x = 7,494,569.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,569.67/2,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.77

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