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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.15, 5,445.30 and 2,455.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.15, 5,445.30 and 2,455.18 is: 3,386.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.15 : 5,445.30 = 2,455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.15/5,445.30 = 2,455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.15x = 5,445.30 × 2,455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.15x = 13,369,191.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,191.65/3,948.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.19

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