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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.96, 5,446.80 and 2,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.96, 5,446.80 and 2,453.48 is: 3,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.96 : 5,446.80 = 2,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.96/5,446.80 = 2,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.96x = 5,446.80 × 2,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.96x = 13,363,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,614.86/3,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.52

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