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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.70, 5,443.65 and 2,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.70, 5,443.65 and 2,176.26 is: 3,003.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.70 : 5,443.65 = 2,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.70/5,443.65 = 2,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.70x = 5,443.65 × 2,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.70x = 11,846,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,797.75/3,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.22

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