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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.47, 5,448.57 and 2,270.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.47, 5,448.57 and 2,270.49 is: 3,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.47 : 5,448.57 = 2,270.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.47/5,448.57 = 2,270.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.47x = 5,448.57 × 2,270.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.47x = 12,370,923.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,923.70/3,949.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.30

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