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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.20, 4,276.80 and 2,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.20, 4,276.80 and 2,948.40 is: 4,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.20 : 4,276.80 = 2,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.20/4,276.80 = 2,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.20x = 4,276.80 × 2,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.20x = 12,609,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,717.12/3,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.28

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