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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.73, 5,445.02 and 2,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.73, 5,445.02 and 2,177.32 is: 3,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.73 : 5,445.02 = 2,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.73/5,445.02 = 2,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.73x = 5,445.02 × 2,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.73x = 11,855,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,542.78/3,945.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.65

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