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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.26, 5,445.03 and 2,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.26, 5,445.03 and 2,600.66 is: 3,589.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.26 : 5,445.03 = 2,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.26/5,445.03 = 2,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.26x = 5,445.03 × 2,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.26x = 14,160,644.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,644.49/3,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.28

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