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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.52, 5,119.47 and 948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.52, 5,119.47 and 948.42 is: 1,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.52 : 5,119.47 = 948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.52/5,119.47 = 948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.52x = 5,119.47 × 948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.52x = 4,855,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,407.74/3,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.40

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