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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.68, 5,444.85 and 2,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.68, 5,444.85 and 2,265.90 is: 3,126.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.68 : 5,444.85 = 2,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.68/5,444.85 = 2,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.68x = 5,444.85 × 2,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.68x = 12,337,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,485.62/3,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.84

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