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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.92, 5,447.58 and 3,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.92, 5,447.58 and 3,002.36 is: 4,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.92 : 5,447.58 = 3,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.92/5,447.58 = 3,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.92x = 5,447.58 × 3,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.92x = 16,355,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,596.29/3,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.94

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