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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.44, 5,444.81 and 2,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.44, 5,444.81 and 2,176.94 is: 3,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.44 : 5,444.81 = 2,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.44/5,444.81 = 2,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.44x = 5,444.81 × 2,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.44x = 11,853,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,024.68/3,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.23

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