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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.65, 5,442.27 and 2,175.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.65, 5,442.27 and 2,175.39 is: 3,002.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.65 : 5,442.27 = 2,175.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.65/5,442.27 = 2,175.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.65x = 5,442.27 × 2,175.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.65x = 11,839,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,032.52/3,943.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.05

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