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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.19, 5,447.23 and 2,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.19, 5,447.23 and 2,622.16 is: 3,617.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.19 : 5,447.23 = 2,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.19/5,447.23 = 2,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.19x = 5,447.23 × 2,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.19x = 14,283,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,508.62/3,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.74

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