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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.94, 5,477.16 and 2,176.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.94, 5,477.16 and 2,176.45 is: 3,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.94 : 5,477.16 = 2,176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.94/5,477.16 = 2,176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.94x = 5,477.16 × 2,176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.94x = 11,920,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,754.00/3,968.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.51

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