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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.79, 5,443.80 and 2,176.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.79, 5,443.80 and 2,176.39 is: 3,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.79 : 5,443.80 = 2,176.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.79/5,443.80 = 2,176.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.79x = 5,443.80 × 2,176.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.79x = 11,847,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,831.88/3,944.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.41

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