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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.39, 5,445.94 and 2,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.39, 5,445.94 and 2,245.20 is: 3,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.39 : 5,445.94 = 2,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.39/5,445.94 = 2,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.39x = 5,445.94 × 2,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.39x = 12,227,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,218.88/3,946.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.33

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