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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.84, 5,447.12 and 2,551.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.84, 5,447.12 and 2,551.59 is: 3,519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.84 : 5,447.12 = 2,551.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.84/5,447.12 = 2,551.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.84x = 5,447.12 × 2,551.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.84x = 13,898,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,804.16/3,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.72

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