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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.59, 5,443.45 and 2,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.59, 5,443.45 and 2,176.36 is: 3,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.59 : 5,443.45 = 2,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.59/5,443.45 = 2,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.59x = 5,443.45 × 2,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.59x = 11,846,906.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,906.84/3,944.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.33

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