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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.35, 5,448.73 and 2,179.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.35, 5,448.73 and 2,179.96 is: 3,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.35 : 5,448.73 = 2,179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.35/5,448.73 = 2,179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.35x = 5,448.73 × 2,179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.35x = 11,877,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,994.38/3,948.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.34

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