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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.10, 5,444.14 and 2,176.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.10, 5,444.14 and 2,176.86 is: 3,004.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.10 : 5,444.14 = 2,176.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.10/5,444.14 = 2,176.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.10x = 5,444.14 × 2,176.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.10x = 11,851,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,130.60/3,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.01

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