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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.99, 5,445.74 and 2,289.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.99, 5,445.74 and 2,289.99 is: 3,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.99 : 5,445.74 = 2,289.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.99/5,445.74 = 2,289.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.99x = 5,445.74 × 2,289.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.99x = 12,470,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,678.69/3,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.34

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