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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.89, 5,442.50 and 2,151.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.89, 5,442.50 and 2,151.39 is: 2,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.89 : 5,442.50 = 2,151.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.89/5,442.50 = 2,151.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.89x = 5,442.50 × 2,151.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.89x = 11,708,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,929.32/3,943.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.88

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