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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.44, 5,446.38 and 2,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.44, 5,446.38 and 2,553.24 is: 3,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.44 : 5,446.38 = 2,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.44/5,446.38 = 2,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.44x = 5,446.38 × 2,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.44x = 13,905,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,915.27/3,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.66

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