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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.73, 5,911.00 and 2,465.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.73, 5,911.00 and 2,465.53 is: 3,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.73 : 5,911.00 = 2,465.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.73/5,911.00 = 2,465.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.73x = 5,911.00 × 2,465.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.73x = 14,573,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,752.14/3,945.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.55

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