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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.63, 5,447.69 and 2,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.63, 5,447.69 and 2,179.20 is: 3,007.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.63 : 5,447.69 = 2,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.63/5,447.69 = 2,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.63x = 5,447.69 × 2,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.63x = 11,871,586.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,586.98/3,947.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.27

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