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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.44, 5,043.12 and 2,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.44, 5,043.12 and 2,948.96 is: 4,066.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.44 : 5,043.12 = 2,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.44/5,043.12 = 2,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.44x = 5,043.12 × 2,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.44x = 14,871,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,959.16/3,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.22

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