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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.08, 5,448.84 and 2,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.08, 5,448.84 and 2,549.84 is: 3,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.08 : 5,448.84 = 2,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.08/5,448.84 = 2,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.08x = 5,448.84 × 2,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.08x = 13,893,670.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,670.19/3,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.10

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