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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.07, 5,450.30 and 2,456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.07, 5,450.30 and 2,456.47 is: 3,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.07 : 5,450.30 = 2,456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.07/5,450.30 = 2,456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.07x = 5,450.30 × 2,456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.07x = 13,388,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,498.44/3,948.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.15

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