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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.34, 5,450.44 and 2,773.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.34, 5,450.44 and 2,773.78 is: 3,829.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.34 : 5,450.44 = 2,773.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.34/5,450.44 = 2,773.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.34x = 5,450.44 × 2,773.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.34x = 15,118,321.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,321.46/3,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.03

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