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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.56, 5,441.03 and 2,450.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.56, 5,441.03 and 2,450.54 is: 3,381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.56 : 5,441.03 = 2,450.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.56/5,441.03 = 2,450.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.56x = 5,441.03 × 2,450.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.56x = 13,333,422.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,422.20/3,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.92

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