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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.26, 5,450.57 and 2,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.26, 5,450.57 and 2,456.66 is: 3,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.26 : 5,450.57 = 2,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.26/5,450.57 = 2,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.26x = 5,450.57 × 2,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.26x = 13,390,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390,157.76/3,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.41

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