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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.44, 5,447.76 and 2,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.44, 5,447.76 and 2,376.88 is: 3,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.44 : 5,447.76 = 2,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.44/5,447.76 = 2,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.44x = 5,447.76 × 2,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.44x = 12,948,671.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,671.79/3,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.27

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