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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.40, 4,884.32 and 2,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.40, 4,884.32 and 2,948.22 is: 4,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.40 : 4,884.32 = 2,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.40/4,884.32 = 2,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.40x = 4,884.32 × 2,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.40x = 14,400,049.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,049.91/3,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.79

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