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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.62, 5,442.22 and 2,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.62, 5,442.22 and 2,175.20 is: 3,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.62 : 5,442.22 = 2,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.62/5,442.22 = 2,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.62x = 5,442.22 × 2,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.62x = 11,837,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,916.94/3,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.79

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