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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.48, 4,427.30 and 1,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.48, 4,427.30 and 1,307.18 is: 1,962.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.48 : 4,427.30 = 1,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.48/4,427.30 = 1,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.48x = 4,427.30 × 1,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.48x = 5,787,285.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,285.00/2,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.14

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