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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.06, 5,443.88 and 2,176.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.06, 5,443.88 and 2,176.66 is: 3,003.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.06 : 5,443.88 = 2,176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.06/5,443.88 = 2,176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.06x = 5,443.88 × 2,176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.06x = 11,849,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,475.84/3,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.62

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