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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.33, 5,430.24 and 2,446.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.33, 5,430.24 and 2,446.00 is: 3,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.33 : 5,430.24 = 2,446.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.33/5,430.24 = 2,446.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.33x = 5,430.24 × 2,446.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.33x = 13,282,353.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,353.46/3,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.30

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