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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.41, 5,443.29 and 2,176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.41, 5,443.29 and 2,176.01 is: 3,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.41 : 5,443.29 = 2,176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.41/5,443.29 = 2,176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.41x = 5,443.29 × 2,176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.41x = 11,844,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,653.47/3,944.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.90

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