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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.43, 5,441.94 and 2,175.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.43, 5,441.94 and 2,175.03 is: 3,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.43 : 5,441.94 = 2,175.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.43/5,441.94 = 2,175.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.43x = 5,441.94 × 2,175.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.43x = 11,836,382.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,382.76/3,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.55

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