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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.27, 5,448.35 and 2,333.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.27, 5,448.35 and 2,333.67 is: 3,221.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.27 : 5,448.35 = 2,333.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.27/5,448.35 = 2,333.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.27x = 5,448.35 × 2,333.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.27x = 12,714,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,650.94/3,947.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.13

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