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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.80, 5,443.87 and 2,176.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.80, 5,443.87 and 2,176.47 is: 3,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.80 : 5,443.87 = 2,176.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.80/5,443.87 = 2,176.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.80x = 5,443.87 × 2,176.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.80x = 11,848,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,419.74/3,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.55

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