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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.28, 5,441.88 and 2,174.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.28, 5,441.88 and 2,174.99 is: 3,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.28 : 5,441.88 = 2,174.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.28/5,441.88 = 2,174.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.28x = 5,441.88 × 2,174.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.28x = 11,836,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,048.19/3,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.58

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