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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.03, 5,441.25 and 2,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.03, 5,441.25 and 2,174.68 is: 3,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.03 : 5,441.25 = 2,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.03/5,441.25 = 2,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.03x = 5,441.25 × 2,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.03x = 11,832,977.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,977.55/3,943.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.99

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