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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.04, 5,444.19 and 2,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.04, 5,444.19 and 2,176.63 is: 3,003.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.04 : 5,444.19 = 2,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.04/5,444.19 = 2,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.04x = 5,444.19 × 2,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.04x = 11,849,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,949.18/3,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.76

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