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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.08, 5,441.43 and 2,150.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.08, 5,441.43 and 2,150.67 is: 2,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.08 : 5,441.43 = 2,150.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.08/5,441.43 = 2,150.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.08x = 5,441.43 × 2,150.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.08x = 11,702,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,720.26/3,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.91

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