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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.31, 5,444.54 and 2,176.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.31, 5,444.54 and 2,176.91 is: 3,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.31 : 5,444.54 = 2,176.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.31/5,444.54 = 2,176.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.31x = 5,444.54 × 2,176.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.31x = 11,852,273.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,273.57/3,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.14

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