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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.09, 5,446.08 and 2,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.09, 5,446.08 and 2,550.84 is: 3,518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.09 : 5,446.08 = 2,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.09/5,446.08 = 2,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.09x = 5,446.08 × 2,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.09x = 13,892,078.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892,078.71/3,948.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.68

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