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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.98, 5,445.27 and 2,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.98, 5,445.27 and 2,177.30 is: 3,004.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.98 : 5,445.27 = 2,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.98/5,445.27 = 2,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.98x = 5,445.27 × 2,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.98x = 11,855,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,986.37/3,945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.57

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