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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.86, 4,723.02 and 1,298.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.86, 4,723.02 and 1,298.82 is: 1,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.86 : 4,723.02 = 1,298.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.86/4,723.02 = 1,298.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.86x = 4,723.02 × 1,298.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.86x = 6,134,352.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,352.84/3,148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.12

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