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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.10, 5,442.61 and 2,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.10, 5,442.61 and 2,175.70 is: 3,002.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.10 : 5,442.61 = 2,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.10/5,442.61 = 2,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.10x = 5,442.61 × 2,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.10x = 11,841,475.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,475.70/3,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.33

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