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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.68, 5,442.28 and 2,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.68, 5,442.28 and 2,175.30 is: 3,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.68 : 5,442.28 = 2,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.68/5,442.28 = 2,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.68x = 5,442.28 × 2,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.68x = 11,838,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,591.68/3,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.91

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