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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.63, 5,442.01 and 2,175.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.63, 5,442.01 and 2,175.19 is: 3,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.63 : 5,442.01 = 2,175.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.63/5,442.01 = 2,175.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.63x = 5,442.01 × 2,175.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.63x = 11,837,405.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,405.73/3,943.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.65

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