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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.19, 5,447.72 and 2,454.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.19, 5,447.72 and 2,454.59 is: 3,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.19 : 5,447.72 = 2,454.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.19/5,447.72 = 2,454.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.19x = 5,447.72 × 2,454.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.19x = 13,371,899.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,899.95/3,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.56

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