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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.76, 5,448.64 and 2,354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.76, 5,448.64 and 2,354.92 is: 3,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.76 : 5,448.64 = 2,354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.76/5,448.64 = 2,354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.76x = 5,448.64 × 2,354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.76x = 12,831,111.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,111.31/3,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.40

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