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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.08, 5,404.68 and 3,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.08, 5,404.68 and 3,797.36 is: 5,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.08 : 5,404.68 = 3,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.08/5,404.68 = 3,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.08x = 5,404.68 × 3,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.08x = 20,523,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,523,515.64/3,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.31

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