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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.48, 5,444.82 and 3,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.48, 5,444.82 and 3,390.80 is: 4,675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.48 : 5,444.82 = 3,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.48/5,444.82 = 3,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.48x = 5,444.82 × 3,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.48x = 18,462,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,268.43/3,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.79

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