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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.53, 5,440.97 and 2,451.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.53, 5,440.97 and 2,451.45 is: 3,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.53 : 5,440.97 = 2,451.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.53/5,440.97 = 2,451.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.53x = 5,440.97 × 2,451.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.53x = 13,338,265.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,265.91/3,942.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.17

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