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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.52, 5,445.80 and 2,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.52, 5,445.80 and 2,433.84 is: 3,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.52 : 5,445.80 = 2,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.52/5,445.80 = 2,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.52x = 5,445.80 × 2,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.52x = 13,254,205.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,205.87/3,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.45

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