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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.57, 5,445.51 and 2,373.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.57, 5,445.51 and 2,373.66 is: 3,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.57 : 5,445.51 = 2,373.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.57/5,445.51 = 2,373.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.57x = 5,445.51 × 2,373.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.57x = 12,925,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,789.27/3,945.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.03

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