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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.57, 5,444.93 and 2,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.57, 5,444.93 and 2,177.16 is: 3,004.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.57 : 5,444.93 = 2,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.57/5,444.93 = 2,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.57x = 5,444.93 × 2,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.57x = 11,854,483.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,483.80/3,945.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.50

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