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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.37, 5,448.54 and 2,269.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.37, 5,448.54 and 2,269.51 is: 3,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.37 : 5,448.54 = 2,269.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.37/5,448.54 = 2,269.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.37x = 5,448.54 × 2,269.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.37x = 12,365,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,516.02/3,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.80

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