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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.44, 5,445.10 and 2,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.44, 5,445.10 and 2,352.08 is: 3,245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.44 : 5,445.10 = 2,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.44/5,445.10 = 2,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.44x = 5,445.10 × 2,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.44x = 12,807,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,310.81/3,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.28

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