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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.22, 5,442.81 and 2,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.22, 5,442.81 and 2,175.50 is: 3,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.22 : 5,442.81 = 2,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.22/5,442.81 = 2,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.22x = 5,442.81 × 2,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.22x = 11,840,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,805.94/3,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.07

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