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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.53, 5,443.32 and 2,176.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.53, 5,443.32 and 2,176.17 is: 3,003.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.53 : 5,443.32 = 2,176.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.53/5,443.32 = 2,176.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.53x = 5,443.32 × 2,176.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.53x = 11,845,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,589.68/3,944.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.04

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