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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.98, 5,442.51 and 2,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.98, 5,442.51 and 2,175.30 is: 3,001.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.98 : 5,442.51 = 2,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.98/5,442.51 = 2,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.98x = 5,442.51 × 2,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.98x = 11,839,092.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,092.00/3,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.81

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