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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.81, 5,442.33 and 2,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.81, 5,442.33 and 2,175.40 is: 3,001.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.81 : 5,442.33 = 2,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.81/5,442.33 = 2,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.81x = 5,442.33 × 2,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.81x = 11,839,244.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,244.68/3,943.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.98

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