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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.10, 5,448.30 and 2,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.10, 5,448.30 and 2,179.78 is: 3,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.10 : 5,448.30 = 2,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.10/5,448.30 = 2,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.10x = 5,448.30 × 2,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.10x = 11,876,095.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,095.37/3,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.05

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