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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.51, 5,444.76 and 2,177.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.51, 5,444.76 and 2,177.07 is: 3,004.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.51 : 5,444.76 = 2,177.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.51/5,444.76 = 2,177.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.51x = 5,444.76 × 2,177.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.51x = 11,853,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,623.65/3,945.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.33

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