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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.46, 5,914.20 and 2,559.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.46, 5,914.20 and 2,559.67 is: 3,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.46 : 5,914.20 = 2,559.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.46/5,914.20 = 2,559.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.46x = 5,914.20 × 2,559.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.46x = 15,138,400.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,400.31/3,945.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.92

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