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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.17, 5,477.27 and 2,176.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.17, 5,477.27 and 2,176.61 is: 3,003.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.17 : 5,477.27 = 2,176.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.17/5,477.27 = 2,176.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.17x = 5,477.27 × 2,176.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.17x = 11,921,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,869.77/3,969.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.62

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