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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.79, 5,447.57 and 2,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.79, 5,447.57 and 2,179.28 is: 3,007.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.79 : 5,447.57 = 2,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.79/5,447.57 = 2,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.79x = 5,447.57 × 2,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.79x = 11,871,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,742.22/3,947.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.19

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