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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.16, 5,449.34 and 2,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.16, 5,449.34 and 2,622.68 is: 3,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.16 : 5,449.34 = 2,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.16/5,449.34 = 2,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.16x = 5,449.34 × 2,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.16x = 14,291,875.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,875.03/3,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.80

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