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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.32, 5,448.60 and 2,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.32, 5,448.60 and 2,179.88 is: 3,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.32 : 5,448.60 = 2,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.32/5,448.60 = 2,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.32x = 5,448.60 × 2,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.32x = 11,877,294.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,294.17/3,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.19

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