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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.16, 5,446.58 and 2,620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.16, 5,446.58 and 2,620.68 is: 3,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.16 : 5,446.58 = 2,620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.16/5,446.58 = 2,620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.16x = 5,446.58 × 2,620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.16x = 14,273,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,743.27/3,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.04

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