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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.91, 5,444.89 and 2,374.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.91, 5,444.89 and 2,374.15 is: 3,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.91 : 5,444.89 = 2,374.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.91/5,444.89 = 2,374.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.91x = 5,444.89 × 2,374.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.91x = 12,926,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,926,985.59/3,945.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.05

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