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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.45, 5,444.60 and 2,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.45, 5,444.60 and 2,177.04 is: 3,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.45 : 5,444.60 = 2,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.45/5,444.60 = 2,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.45x = 5,444.60 × 2,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.45x = 11,853,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,101.10/3,945.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.25

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