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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.18, 5,448.51 and 2,179.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.18, 5,448.51 and 2,179.79 is: 3,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.18 : 5,448.51 = 2,179.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.18/5,448.51 = 2,179.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.18x = 5,448.51 × 2,179.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.18x = 11,876,607.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,607.61/3,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.12

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