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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.92, 5,442.61 and 2,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.92, 5,442.61 and 2,175.53 is: 3,002.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.92 : 5,442.61 = 2,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.92/5,442.61 = 2,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.92x = 5,442.61 × 2,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.92x = 11,840,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,561.33/3,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.23

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