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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.72, 5,442.96 and 2,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.72, 5,442.96 and 2,548 is: 3,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.72 : 5,442.96 = 2,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.72/5,442.96 = 2,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.72x = 5,442.96 × 2,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.72x = 13,868,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868,662.08/3,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.97

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