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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.96, 5,440.32 and 2,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.96, 5,440.32 and 2,945.52 is: 4,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.96 : 5,440.32 = 2,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.96/5,440.32 = 2,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.96x = 5,440.32 × 2,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.96x = 16,024,571.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,571.37/3,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.13

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