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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.07, 5,448.25 and 2,155.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.07, 5,448.25 and 2,155.58 is: 2,974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.07 : 5,448.25 = 2,155.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.07/5,448.25 = 2,155.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.07x = 5,448.25 × 2,155.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.07x = 11,744,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,127.96/3,948.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.65

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