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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.30, 5,445.72 and 2,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.30, 5,445.72 and 2,351.94 is: 3,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.30 : 5,445.72 = 2,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.30/5,445.72 = 2,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.30x = 5,445.72 × 2,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.30x = 12,808,006.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,006.70/3,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.40

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