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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.32, 5,448.06 and 2,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.32, 5,448.06 and 2,455.52 is: 3,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.32 : 5,448.06 = 2,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.32/5,448.06 = 2,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.32x = 5,448.06 × 2,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.32x = 13,377,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,793.05/3,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.94

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