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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.25, 4,722.21 and 956.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.25, 4,722.21 and 956.81 is: 1,435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.25 : 4,722.21 = 956.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.25/4,722.21 = 956.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.25x = 4,722.21 × 956.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.25x = 4,518,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,270.90/3,148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.17

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