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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.60, 4,422.83 and 1,388.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.60, 4,422.83 and 1,388.23 is: 2,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.60 : 4,422.83 = 1,388.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.60/4,422.83 = 1,388.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.60x = 4,422.83 × 1,388.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.60x = 6,139,887.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,887.29/2,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.30

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