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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.06, 5,448.35 and 2,155.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.06, 5,448.35 and 2,155.67 is: 2,974.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.06 : 5,448.35 = 2,155.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.06/5,448.35 = 2,155.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.06x = 5,448.35 × 2,155.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.06x = 11,744,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,806.62/3,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.83

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