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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.40, 5,443.27 and 2,176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.40, 5,443.27 and 2,176.01 is: 3,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.40 : 5,443.27 = 2,176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.40/5,443.27 = 2,176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.40x = 5,443.27 × 2,176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.40x = 11,844,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,577.30/3,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.88

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