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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.79, 5,445.65 and 2,267.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.79, 5,445.65 and 2,267.27 is: 3,129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.79 : 5,445.65 = 2,267.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.79/5,445.65 = 2,267.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.79x = 5,445.65 × 2,267.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.79x = 12,346,737.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,737.32/3,945.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.09

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