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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.56, 5,441.88 and 2,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.56, 5,441.88 and 2,175.12 is: 3,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.56 : 5,441.88 = 2,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.56/5,441.88 = 2,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.56x = 5,441.88 × 2,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.56x = 11,836,742.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,742.03/3,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.54

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