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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.46, 5,948.24 and 2,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.46, 5,948.24 and 2,298.48 is: 3,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.46 : 5,948.24 = 2,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.46/5,948.24 = 2,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.46x = 5,948.24 × 2,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.46x = 13,671,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,876.88/3,965.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.74

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