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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.78, 5,447.98 and 2,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.78, 5,447.98 and 2,179.34 is: 3,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.78 : 5,447.98 = 2,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.78/5,447.98 = 2,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.78x = 5,447.98 × 2,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.78x = 11,873,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,000.73/3,947.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.51

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