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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.67, 4,983.64 and 2,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.67, 4,983.64 and 2,948.10 is: 4,070.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.67 : 4,983.64 = 2,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.67/4,983.64 = 2,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.67x = 4,983.64 × 2,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.67x = 14,692,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,692,269.08/3,609.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.25

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