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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.92, 5,442.63 and 2,175.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.92, 5,442.63 and 2,175.51 is: 3,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.92 : 5,442.63 = 2,175.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.92/5,442.63 = 2,175.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.92x = 5,442.63 × 2,175.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.92x = 11,840,495.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,495.99/3,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.22

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