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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.14, 5,444.52 and 2,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.14, 5,444.52 and 2,373.74 is: 3,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.14 : 5,444.52 = 2,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.14/5,444.52 = 2,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.14x = 5,444.52 × 2,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.14x = 12,923,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,874.90/3,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.90

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