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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.09, 5,444.29 and 2,176.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.09, 5,444.29 and 2,176.71 is: 3,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.09 : 5,444.29 = 2,176.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.09/5,444.29 = 2,176.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.09x = 5,444.29 × 2,176.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.09x = 11,850,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,640.49/3,945.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.90

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