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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.14, 5,444.35 and 2,176.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.14, 5,444.35 and 2,176.71 is: 3,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.14 : 5,444.35 = 2,176.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.14/5,444.35 = 2,176.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.14x = 5,444.35 × 2,176.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.14x = 11,850,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,771.09/3,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.89

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