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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.45, 5,440.37 and 2,450.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.45, 5,440.37 and 2,450.33 is: 3,381.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.45 : 5,440.37 = 2,450.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.45/5,440.37 = 2,450.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.45x = 5,440.37 × 2,450.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.45x = 13,330,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,721.55/3,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.33

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