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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.62, 4,398.21 and 2,848.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.62, 4,398.21 and 2,848.59 is: 4,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.62 : 4,398.21 = 2,848.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.62/4,398.21 = 2,848.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.62x = 4,398.21 × 2,848.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.62x = 12,528,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,697.02/2,953.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.81

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