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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.56, 5,442.30 and 2,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.56, 5,442.30 and 2,175.36 is: 3,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.56 : 5,442.30 = 2,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.56/5,442.30 = 2,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.56x = 5,442.30 × 2,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.56x = 11,838,961.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,961.73/3,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.10

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