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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.10, 4,941.15 and 3,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.10, 4,941.15 and 3,148.30 is: 4,722.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.10 : 4,941.15 = 3,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.10/4,941.15 = 3,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.10x = 4,941.15 × 3,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.10x = 15,556,222.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,222.55/3,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.45

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