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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.47, 5,444.78 and 2,177.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.47, 5,444.78 and 2,177.19 is: 3,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.47 : 5,444.78 = 2,177.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.47/5,444.78 = 2,177.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.47x = 5,444.78 × 2,177.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.47x = 11,854,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,309.68/3,945.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.54

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