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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.74, 5,431.46 and 2,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.74, 5,431.46 and 2,444.48 is: 3,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.74 : 5,431.46 = 2,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.74/5,431.46 = 2,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.74x = 5,431.46 × 2,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.74x = 13,277,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,055.96/3,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.46

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