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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.80, 5,669.10 and 2,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.80, 5,669.10 and 2,948.40 is: 4,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.80 : 5,669.10 = 2,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.80/5,669.10 = 2,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.80x = 5,669.10 × 2,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.80x = 16,714,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,774.44/3,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.79

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