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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.37, 5,446.89 and 2,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.37, 5,446.89 and 2,511.24 is: 3,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.37 : 5,446.89 = 2,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.37/5,446.89 = 2,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.37x = 5,446.89 × 2,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.37x = 13,678,448.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,448.04/3,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.21

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