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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.95, 5,448.13 and 2,179.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.95, 5,448.13 and 2,179.59 is: 3,007.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.95 : 5,448.13 = 2,179.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.95/5,448.13 = 2,179.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.95x = 5,448.13 × 2,179.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.95x = 11,874,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,689.67/3,947.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.81

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