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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148, 4,728.96 and 2,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148, 4,728.96 and 2,054.08 is: 3,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148 : 4,728.96 = 2,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148/4,728.96 = 2,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148x = 4,728.96 × 2,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148x = 9,713,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,662.16/3,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.66

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