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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.84, 5,449.64 and 2,180.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.84, 5,449.64 and 2,180.45 is: 3,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.84 : 5,449.64 = 2,180.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.84/5,449.64 = 2,180.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.84x = 5,449.64 × 2,180.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.84x = 11,882,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,667.54/3,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.15

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