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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.16, 5,447.46 and 2,375.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.16, 5,447.46 and 2,375.22 is: 3,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.16 : 5,447.46 = 2,375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.16/5,447.46 = 2,375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.16x = 5,447.46 × 2,375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.16x = 12,938,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,915.94/3,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.03

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