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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955.14, 4,078.82 and 1,948.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955.14, 4,078.82 and 1,948.21 is: 2,689.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955.14 : 4,078.82 = 1,948.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955.14/4,078.82 = 1,948.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955.14x = 4,078.82 × 1,948.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955.14x = 7,946,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,397.91/2,955.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.01

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