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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.07, 5,447.91 and 2,269.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.07, 5,447.91 and 2,269.09 is: 3,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.07 : 5,447.91 = 2,269.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.07/5,447.91 = 2,269.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.07x = 5,447.91 × 2,269.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.07x = 12,361,798.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,798.10/3,948.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.10

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