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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.06, 5,444.20 and 2,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.06, 5,444.20 and 2,176.76 is: 3,003.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.06 : 5,444.20 = 2,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.06/5,444.20 = 2,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.06x = 5,444.20 × 2,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.06x = 11,850,716.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,716.79/3,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.94

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