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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.85, 5,445.16 and 2,177.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.85, 5,445.16 and 2,177.42 is: 3,004.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.85 : 5,445.16 = 2,177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.85/5,445.16 = 2,177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.85x = 5,445.16 × 2,177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.85x = 11,856,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,367.62/3,945.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.77

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