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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.44, 5,447.13 and 2,529.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.44, 5,447.13 and 2,529.59 is: 3,489.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.44 : 5,447.13 = 2,529.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.44/5,447.13 = 2,529.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.44x = 5,447.13 × 2,529.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.44x = 13,779,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,005.58/3,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.73

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