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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.45, 5,448.82 and 2,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.45, 5,448.82 and 2,179.94 is: 3,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.45 : 5,448.82 = 2,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.45/5,448.82 = 2,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.45x = 5,448.82 × 2,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.45x = 11,878,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,087.39/3,948.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.29

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