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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.95, 4,692.65 and 2,948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.95, 4,692.65 and 2,948.93 is: 4,417.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.95 : 4,692.65 = 2,948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.95/4,692.65 = 2,948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.95x = 4,692.65 × 2,948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.95x = 13,838,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,280.27/3,132.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.01

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