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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.34, 5,445.56 and 2,433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.34, 5,445.56 and 2,433.66 is: 3,358.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.34 : 5,445.56 = 2,433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.34/5,445.56 = 2,433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.34x = 5,445.56 × 2,433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.34x = 13,252,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,641.55/3,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.21

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