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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.62, 5,442.12 and 2,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.62, 5,442.12 and 2,175.12 is: 3,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.62 : 5,442.12 = 2,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.62/5,442.12 = 2,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.62x = 5,442.12 × 2,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.62x = 11,837,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,264.05/3,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.62

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