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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.30, 5,449.77 and 2,769.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.30, 5,449.77 and 2,769.66 is: 3,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.30 : 5,449.77 = 2,769.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.30/5,449.77 = 2,769.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.30x = 5,449.77 × 2,769.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.30x = 15,094,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,009.98/3,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.91

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