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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.53, 5,441.94 and 2,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.53, 5,441.94 and 2,175.18 is: 3,001.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.53 : 5,441.94 = 2,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.53/5,441.94 = 2,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.53x = 5,441.94 × 2,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.53x = 11,837,199.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,199.05/3,943.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.68

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