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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.89, 5,443.95 and 2,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.89, 5,443.95 and 2,176.60 is: 3,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.89 : 5,443.95 = 2,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.89/5,443.95 = 2,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.89x = 5,443.95 × 2,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.89x = 11,849,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,301.57/3,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.71

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