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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.54, 5,448.98 and 2,180.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.54, 5,448.98 and 2,180.15 is: 3,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.54 : 5,448.98 = 2,180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.54/5,448.98 = 2,180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.54x = 5,448.98 × 2,180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.54x = 11,879,592.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,592.39/3,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.61

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