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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.43, 5,444.49 and 2,265.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.43, 5,444.49 and 2,265.67 is: 3,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.43 : 5,444.49 = 2,265.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.43/5,444.49 = 2,265.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.43x = 5,444.49 × 2,265.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.43x = 12,335,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,417.66/3,945.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.51

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