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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.40, 4,841.10 and 2,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.40, 4,841.10 and 2,948.04 is: 4,409.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.40 : 4,841.10 = 2,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.40/4,841.10 = 2,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.40x = 4,841.10 × 2,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.40x = 14,271,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,756.44/3,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.76

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