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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.46, 5,448.45 and 2,375.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.46, 5,448.45 and 2,375.25 is: 3,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.46 : 5,448.45 = 2,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.46/5,448.45 = 2,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.46x = 5,448.45 × 2,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.46x = 12,941,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,430.86/3,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.42

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