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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.96, 5,449.20 and 2,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.96, 5,449.20 and 2,901.60 is: 4,003.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.96 : 5,449.20 = 2,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.96/5,449.20 = 2,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.96x = 5,449.20 × 2,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.96x = 15,811,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,398.72/3,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.94

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