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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.31, 4,656.48 and 2,948.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.31, 4,656.48 and 2,948.59 is: 4,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.31 : 4,656.48 = 2,948.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.31/4,656.48 = 2,948.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.31x = 4,656.48 × 2,948.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.31x = 13,730,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,050.36/3,104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.90

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