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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.15, 5,442.93 and 2,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.15, 5,442.93 and 2,175.76 is: 3,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.15 : 5,442.93 = 2,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.15/5,442.93 = 2,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.15x = 5,442.93 × 2,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.15x = 11,842,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,471.28/3,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.54

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