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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.14, 5,446.17 and 2,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.14, 5,446.17 and 2,455.56 is: 3,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.14 : 5,446.17 = 2,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.14/5,446.17 = 2,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.14x = 5,446.17 × 2,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.14x = 13,373,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,397.21/3,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.98

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