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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.59, 5,442.21 and 2,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.59, 5,442.21 and 2,175.20 is: 3,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.59 : 5,442.21 = 2,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.59/5,442.21 = 2,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.59x = 5,442.21 × 2,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.59x = 11,837,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,925.12/3,943.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.82

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