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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.13, 5,448.16 and 2,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.13, 5,448.16 and 2,179.72 is: 3,007.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.13 : 5,448.16 = 2,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.13/5,448.16 = 2,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.13x = 5,448.16 × 2,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.13x = 11,875,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,425.18/3,948.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.86

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