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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.01, 5,444.18 and 2,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.01, 5,444.18 and 2,176.62 is: 3,003.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.01 : 5,444.18 = 2,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.01/5,444.18 = 2,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.01x = 5,444.18 × 2,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.01x = 11,849,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,879.77/3,945.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.77

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