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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.18, 5,442.84 and 2,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.18, 5,442.84 and 2,175.68 is: 3,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.18 : 5,442.84 = 2,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.18/5,442.84 = 2,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.18x = 5,442.84 × 2,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.18x = 11,841,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,850.92/3,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.36

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