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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.08, 4,716.99 and 2,221.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.08, 4,716.99 and 2,221.98 is: 3,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.08 : 4,716.99 = 2,221.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.08/4,716.99 = 2,221.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.08x = 4,716.99 × 2,221.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.08x = 10,481,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,057.44/3,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.35

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