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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.79, 5,449.38 and 2,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.79, 5,449.38 and 2,180.40 is: 3,008.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.79 : 5,449.38 = 2,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.79/5,449.38 = 2,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.79x = 5,449.38 × 2,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.79x = 11,881,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,828.15/3,948.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.98

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