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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.86, 5,124.87 and 2,948.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.86, 5,124.87 and 2,948.43 is: 4,419.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.86 : 5,124.87 = 2,948.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.86/5,124.87 = 2,948.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.86x = 5,124.87 × 2,948.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.86x = 15,110,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,296.43/3,418.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.69

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