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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.60, 5,449.69 and 3,002.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.60, 5,449.69 and 3,002.87 is: 4,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.60 : 5,449.69 = 3,002.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.60/5,449.69 = 3,002.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.60x = 5,449.69 × 3,002.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.60x = 16,364,710.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364,710.61/3,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.43

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