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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.46, 4,722.94 and 957.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.46, 4,722.94 and 957.38 is: 1,436.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.46 : 4,722.94 = 957.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.46/4,722.94 = 957.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.46x = 4,722.94 × 957.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.46x = 4,521,648.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,648.30/3,148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.15

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