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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.72, 5,447.61 and 2,179.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.72, 5,447.61 and 2,179.33 is: 3,007.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.72 : 5,447.61 = 2,179.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.72/5,447.61 = 2,179.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.72x = 5,447.61 × 2,179.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.72x = 11,872,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,126.28/3,947.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.34

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