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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.26, 5,444.45 and 2,176.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.26, 5,444.45 and 2,176.85 is: 3,004.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.26 : 5,444.45 = 2,176.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.26/5,444.45 = 2,176.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.26x = 5,444.45 × 2,176.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.26x = 11,851,753.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,753.71/3,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.05

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