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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.05, 5,446.71 and 2,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.05, 5,446.71 and 2,454.92 is: 3,387.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.05 : 5,446.71 = 2,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.05/5,446.71 = 2,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.05x = 5,446.71 × 2,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.05x = 13,371,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,237.31/3,947.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.66

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