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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.78, 5,445.14 and 2,177.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.78, 5,445.14 and 2,177.37 is: 3,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.78 : 5,445.14 = 2,177.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.78/5,445.14 = 2,177.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.78x = 5,445.14 × 2,177.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.78x = 11,856,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,073.59/3,945.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.75

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