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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.54, 5,444.56 and 2,177.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.54, 5,444.56 and 2,177.11 is: 3,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.54 : 5,444.56 = 2,177.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.54/5,444.56 = 2,177.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.54x = 5,444.56 × 2,177.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.54x = 11,853,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,406.02/3,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.25

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