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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.38, 4,723.11 and 1,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.38, 4,723.11 and 1,848.42 is: 2,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.38 : 4,723.11 = 1,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.38/4,723.11 = 1,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.38x = 4,723.11 × 1,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.38x = 8,730,290.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,290.99/3,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.95

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