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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.30, 5,443.14 and 2,265.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.30, 5,443.14 and 2,265.54 is: 3,125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.30 : 5,443.14 = 2,265.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.30/5,443.14 = 2,265.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.30x = 5,443.14 × 2,265.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.30x = 12,331,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,651.40/3,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.66

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