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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.29, 5,443.14 and 2,175.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.29, 5,443.14 and 2,175.89 is: 3,002.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.29 : 5,443.14 = 2,175.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.29/5,443.14 = 2,175.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.29x = 5,443.14 × 2,175.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.29x = 11,843,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,691.59/3,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.74

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