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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.61, 5,441.40 and 2,527.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.61, 5,441.40 and 2,527.97 is: 3,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.61 : 5,441.40 = 2,527.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.61/5,441.40 = 2,527.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.61x = 5,441.40 × 2,527.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.61x = 13,755,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,656.11/3,946.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.44

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