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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.67, 5,445.12 and 2,267.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.67, 5,445.12 and 2,267.35 is: 3,129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.67 : 5,445.12 = 2,267.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.67/5,445.12 = 2,267.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.67x = 5,445.12 × 2,267.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.67x = 12,345,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,992.83/3,945.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.00

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