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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.30, 5,119.92 and 948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.30, 5,119.92 and 948.12 is: 1,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.30 : 5,119.92 = 948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.30/5,119.92 = 948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.30x = 5,119.92 × 948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.30x = 4,854,298.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,298.55/3,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.17

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