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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.55, 5,447.39 and 2,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.55, 5,447.39 and 2,179.16 is: 3,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.55 : 5,447.39 = 2,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.55/5,447.39 = 2,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.55x = 5,447.39 × 2,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.55x = 11,870,734.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,734.39/3,947.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.11

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