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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.53, 5,445.15 and 2,353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.53, 5,445.15 and 2,353.10 is: 3,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.53 : 5,445.15 = 2,353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.53/5,445.15 = 2,353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.53x = 5,445.15 × 2,353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.53x = 12,812,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,996.08/3,947.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.83

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