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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.54, 5,443.26 and 2,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.54, 5,443.26 and 2,176.04 is: 3,002.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.54 : 5,443.26 = 2,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.54/5,443.26 = 2,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.54x = 5,443.26 × 2,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.54x = 11,844,751.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,751.49/3,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.82

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