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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.03, 5,444.72 and 3,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.03, 5,444.72 and 3,527.61 is: 4,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.03 : 5,444.72 = 3,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.03/5,444.72 = 3,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.03x = 5,444.72 × 3,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.03x = 19,206,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,206,848.72/3,945.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.62

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