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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.97, 4,431.56 and 2,756.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.97, 4,431.56 and 2,756.33 is: 4,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.97 : 4,431.56 = 2,756.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.97/4,431.56 = 2,756.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.97x = 4,431.56 × 2,756.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.97x = 12,214,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,841.77/2,948.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.07

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