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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.88, 5,447.36 and 2,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.88, 5,447.36 and 2,375.04 is: 3,277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.88 : 5,447.36 = 2,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.88/5,447.36 = 2,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.88x = 5,447.36 × 2,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.88x = 12,937,697.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937,697.89/3,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.96

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