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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.66, 5,443.74 and 2,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.66, 5,443.74 and 2,176.40 is: 3,003.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.66 : 5,443.74 = 2,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.66/5,443.74 = 2,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.66x = 5,443.74 × 2,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.66x = 11,847,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,755.74/3,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.49

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