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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.06, 5,444.57 and 2,948.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.06, 5,444.57 and 2,948.61 is: 4,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.06 : 5,444.57 = 2,948.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.06/5,444.57 = 2,948.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.06x = 5,444.57 × 2,948.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.06x = 16,053,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,898.80/3,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.37

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