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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.39, 5,119.86 and 948.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.39, 5,119.86 and 948.23 is: 1,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.39 : 5,119.86 = 948.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.39/5,119.86 = 948.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.39x = 5,119.86 × 948.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.39x = 4,854,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,811.07/3,413.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.28

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