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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.48, 5,914.08 and 2,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.48, 5,914.08 and 2,790.72 is: 4,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.48 : 5,914.08 = 2,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.48/5,914.08 = 2,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.48x = 5,914.08 × 2,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.48x = 16,504,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,541.34/3,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.97

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