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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.23, 5,448.25 and 2,268.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.23, 5,448.25 and 2,268.81 is: 3,131.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.23 : 5,448.25 = 2,268.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.23/5,448.25 = 2,268.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.23x = 5,448.25 × 2,268.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.23x = 12,361,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,005.50/3,947.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.57

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