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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.01, 5,446.40 and 2,455.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.01, 5,446.40 and 2,455.07 is: 3,388.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.01 : 5,446.40 = 2,455.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.01/5,446.40 = 2,455.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.01x = 5,446.40 × 2,455.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.01x = 13,371,253.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,253.74/3,946.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.55

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