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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.28, 5,440.64 and 3,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.28, 5,440.64 and 3,658.96 is: 5,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.28 : 5,440.64 = 3,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.28/5,440.64 = 3,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.28x = 5,440.64 × 3,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.28x = 19,907,084.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,907,084.13/3,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.80

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