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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.74, 5,444.46 and 3,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.74, 5,444.46 and 3,201.54 is: 4,416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.74 : 5,444.46 = 3,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.74/5,444.46 = 3,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.74x = 5,444.46 × 3,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.74x = 17,430,656.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,656.47/3,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.47

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