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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.72, 5,445.27 and 2,267.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.72, 5,445.27 and 2,267.67 is: 3,129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.72 : 5,445.27 = 2,267.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.72/5,445.27 = 2,267.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.72x = 5,445.27 × 2,267.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.72x = 12,348,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,075.42/3,945.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.49

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