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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.56, 5,444.87 and 2,267.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.56, 5,444.87 and 2,267.95 is: 3,129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.56 : 5,444.87 = 2,267.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.56/5,444.87 = 2,267.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.56x = 5,444.87 × 2,267.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.56x = 12,348,690.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,690.93/3,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.77

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