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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.19, 5,447.16 and 2,178.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.19, 5,447.16 and 2,178.87 is: 3,006.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.19 : 5,447.16 = 2,178.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.19/5,447.16 = 2,178.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.19x = 5,447.16 × 2,178.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.19x = 11,868,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,653.51/3,947.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.86

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