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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.92, 5,445.40 and 2,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.92, 5,445.40 and 2,177.52 is: 3,004.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.92 : 5,445.40 = 2,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.92/5,445.40 = 2,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.92x = 5,445.40 × 2,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.92x = 11,857,467.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,467.41/3,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.99

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