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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.84, 4,722.58 and 1,299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.84, 4,722.58 and 1,299.48 is: 1,948.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.84 : 4,722.58 = 1,299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.84/4,722.58 = 1,299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.84x = 4,722.58 × 1,299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.84x = 6,136,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,898.26/3,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.94

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