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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.40, 4,983.90 and 2,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.40, 4,983.90 and 2,348.20 is: 3,529.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.40 : 4,983.90 = 2,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.40/4,983.90 = 2,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.40x = 4,983.90 × 2,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.40x = 11,703,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,193.98/3,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.95

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