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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.79, 5,444.98 and 2,177.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.79, 5,444.98 and 2,177.07 is: 3,004.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.79 : 5,444.98 = 2,177.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.79/5,444.98 = 2,177.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.79x = 5,444.98 × 2,177.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.79x = 11,854,102.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,102.61/3,945.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.24

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