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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.80, 5,447.94 and 2,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.80, 5,447.94 and 2,375.56 is: 3,278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.80 : 5,447.94 = 2,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.80/5,447.94 = 2,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.80x = 5,447.94 × 2,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.80x = 12,941,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,908.35/3,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.26

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