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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.36, 5,449.42 and 2,355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.36, 5,449.42 and 2,355.10 is: 3,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.36 : 5,449.42 = 2,355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.36/5,449.42 = 2,355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.36x = 5,449.42 × 2,355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.36x = 12,833,929.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,929.04/3,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.45

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