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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.97, 5,448.23 and 2,179.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.97, 5,448.23 and 2,179.61 is: 3,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.97 : 5,448.23 = 2,179.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.97/5,448.23 = 2,179.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.97x = 5,448.23 × 2,179.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.97x = 11,874,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,978.45/3,947.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.87

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