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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.24, 5,845.38 and 3,645.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.24, 5,845.38 and 3,645.55 is: 5,455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.24 : 5,845.38 = 3,645.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.24/5,845.38 = 3,645.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.24x = 5,845.38 × 3,645.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.24x = 21,309,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,309,625.06/3,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.28

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