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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.38, 4,340.70 and 2,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.38, 4,340.70 and 2,441.28 is: 3,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.38 : 4,340.70 = 2,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.38/4,340.70 = 2,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.38x = 4,340.70 × 2,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.38x = 10,596,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,864.10/3,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.81

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