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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.44, 5,441.85 and 2,175.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.44, 5,441.85 and 2,175.01 is: 3,001.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.44 : 5,441.85 = 2,175.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.44/5,441.85 = 2,175.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.44x = 5,441.85 × 2,175.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.44x = 11,836,078.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,078.17/3,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.46

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