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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.26, 5,448.74 and 2,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.26, 5,448.74 and 2,269.72 is: 3,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.26 : 5,448.74 = 2,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.26/5,448.74 = 2,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.26x = 5,448.74 × 2,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.26x = 12,367,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,114.15/3,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.29

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