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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.40, 5,444.32 and 2,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.40, 5,444.32 and 2,176.88 is: 3,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.40 : 5,444.32 = 2,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.40/5,444.32 = 2,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.40x = 5,444.32 × 2,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.40x = 11,851,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,631.32/3,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.91

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