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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.49, 5,441.78 and 2,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.49, 5,441.78 and 2,175.26 is: 3,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.49 : 5,441.78 = 2,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.49/5,441.78 = 2,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.49x = 5,441.78 × 2,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.49x = 11,837,264.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,264.59/3,943.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.73

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