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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.08, 5,448.08 and 2,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.08, 5,448.08 and 2,179.44 is: 3,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.08 : 5,448.08 = 2,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.08/5,448.08 = 2,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.08x = 5,448.08 × 2,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.08x = 11,873,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,768.92/3,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.48

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