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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.68, 5,449.04 and 2,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.68, 5,449.04 and 2,180.16 is: 3,008.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.68 : 5,449.04 = 2,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.68/5,449.04 = 2,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.68x = 5,449.04 × 2,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.68x = 11,879,779.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,779.05/3,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.54

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