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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.12, 7,496.34 and 2,948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.12, 7,496.34 and 2,948.12 is: 4,068.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.12 : 7,496.34 = 2,948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.12/7,496.34 = 2,948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.12x = 7,496.34 × 2,948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.12x = 22,100,109.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,100,109.88/5,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.41

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