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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.19, 5,444.26 and 2,176.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.19, 5,444.26 and 2,176.69 is: 3,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.19 : 5,444.26 = 2,176.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.19/5,444.26 = 2,176.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.19x = 5,444.26 × 2,176.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.19x = 11,850,466.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,466.30/3,945.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.78

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