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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.28, 5,448.34 and 2,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.28, 5,448.34 and 2,269.32 is: 3,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.28 : 5,448.34 = 2,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.28/5,448.34 = 2,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.28x = 5,448.34 × 2,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.28x = 12,364,026.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,026.93/3,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.50

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