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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.15, 5,442.54 and 2,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.15, 5,442.54 and 2,453.18 is: 3,383.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.15 : 5,442.54 = 2,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.15/5,442.54 = 2,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.15x = 5,442.54 × 2,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.15x = 13,351,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,530.28/3,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.44

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