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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.96, 5,442.66 and 2,175.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.96, 5,442.66 and 2,175.57 is: 3,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.96 : 5,442.66 = 2,175.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.96/5,442.66 = 2,175.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.96x = 5,442.66 × 2,175.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.96x = 11,840,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,887.82/3,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.28

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