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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.93, 5,443.88 and 2,176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.93, 5,443.88 and 2,176.54 is: 3,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.93 : 5,443.88 = 2,176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.93/5,443.88 = 2,176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.93x = 5,443.88 × 2,176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.93x = 11,848,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,798.08/3,944.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.55

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