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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.86, 5,449.34 and 2,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.86, 5,449.34 and 2,180.46 is: 3,008.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.86 : 5,449.34 = 2,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.86/5,449.34 = 2,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.86x = 5,449.34 × 2,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.86x = 11,882,067.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,067.90/3,948.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.99

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