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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.62, 4,144.46 and 2,948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.62, 4,144.46 and 2,948.30 is: 4,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.62 : 4,144.46 = 2,948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.62/4,144.46 = 2,948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.62x = 4,144.46 × 2,948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.62x = 12,219,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,111.42/3,006.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.07

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