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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.49, 4,722.64 and 1,298.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.49, 4,722.64 and 1,298.19 is: 1,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.49 : 4,722.64 = 1,298.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.49/4,722.64 = 1,298.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.49x = 4,722.64 × 1,298.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.49x = 6,130,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,884.02/3,148.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.25

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