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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.54, 5,906.37 and 2,382.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.54, 5,906.37 and 2,382.45 is: 3,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.54 : 5,906.37 = 2,382.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.54/5,906.37 = 2,382.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.54x = 5,906.37 × 2,382.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.54x = 14,071,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,631.21/3,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.37

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