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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.17, 5,443.37 and 2,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.17, 5,443.37 and 2,243.30 is: 3,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.17 : 5,443.37 = 2,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.17/5,443.37 = 2,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.17x = 5,443.37 × 2,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.17x = 12,211,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,081.90/3,945.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.20

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