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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.73, 5,443.74 and 2,176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.73, 5,443.74 and 2,176.37 is: 3,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.73 : 5,443.74 = 2,176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.73/5,443.74 = 2,176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.73x = 5,443.74 × 2,176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.73x = 11,847,565.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,565.21/3,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.39

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