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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.89, 5,442.63 and 2,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.89, 5,442.63 and 2,175.46 is: 3,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.89 : 5,442.63 = 2,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.89/5,442.63 = 2,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.89x = 5,442.63 × 2,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.89x = 11,840,202.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,202.10/3,943.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.16

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