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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.07, 5,448.92 and 2,455.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.07, 5,448.92 and 2,455.47 is: 3,389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.07 : 5,448.92 = 2,455.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.07/5,448.92 = 2,455.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.07x = 5,448.92 × 2,455.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.07x = 13,379,659.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,659.59/3,947.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.77

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