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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.28, 5,447.26 and 2,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.28, 5,447.26 and 2,178.88 is: 3,006.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.28 : 5,447.26 = 2,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.28/5,447.26 = 2,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.28x = 5,447.26 × 2,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.28x = 11,868,925.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,925.87/3,947.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.86

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