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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.52, 5,447.44 and 2,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.52, 5,447.44 and 2,179.12 is: 3,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.52 : 5,447.44 = 2,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.52/5,447.44 = 2,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.52x = 5,447.44 × 2,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.52x = 11,870,625.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,625.45/3,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.11

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