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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.31, 5,444.08 and 2,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.31, 5,444.08 and 2,452.68 is: 3,384.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.31 : 5,444.08 = 2,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.31/5,444.08 = 2,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.31x = 5,444.08 × 2,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.31x = 13,352,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,580.00/3,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.42

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