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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.41, 4,541.14 and 2,948.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.41, 4,541.14 and 2,948.19 is: 4,393.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.41 : 4,541.14 = 2,948.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.41/4,541.14 = 2,948.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.41x = 4,541.14 × 2,948.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.41x = 13,388,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,143.54/3,047.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.29

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