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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.65, 5,448.96 and 2,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.65, 5,448.96 and 2,269.92 is: 3,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.65 : 5,448.96 = 2,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.65/5,448.96 = 2,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.65x = 5,448.96 × 2,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.65x = 12,368,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,703.28/3,948.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.39

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