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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.48, 5,928.12 and 2,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.48, 5,928.12 and 2,218.32 is: 3,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.48 : 5,928.12 = 2,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.48/5,928.12 = 2,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.48x = 5,928.12 × 2,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.48x = 13,150,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,467.16/3,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.51

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