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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.15, 5,443.92 and 2,454.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.15, 5,443.92 and 2,454.18 is: 3,384.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.15 : 5,443.92 = 2,454.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.15/5,443.92 = 2,454.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.15x = 5,443.92 × 2,454.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.15x = 13,360,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,359.59/3,947.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.81

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