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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.94, 5,441.18 and 2,150.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.94, 5,441.18 and 2,150.43 is: 2,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.94 : 5,441.18 = 2,150.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.94/5,441.18 = 2,150.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.94x = 5,441.18 × 2,150.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.94x = 11,700,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,876.71/3,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.55

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