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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.72, 5,443.66 and 2,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.72, 5,443.66 and 2,176.32 is: 3,003.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.72 : 5,443.66 = 2,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.72/5,443.66 = 2,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.72x = 5,443.66 × 2,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.72x = 11,847,146.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,146.13/3,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.29

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