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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.78, 5,448.15 and 2,179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.78, 5,448.15 and 2,179.38 is: 3,007.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.78 : 5,448.15 = 2,179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.78/5,448.15 = 2,179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.78x = 5,448.15 × 2,179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.78x = 11,873,589.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,589.15/3,947.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.66

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