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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.30, 5,443.07 and 2,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.30, 5,443.07 and 2,175.92 is: 3,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.30 : 5,443.07 = 2,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.30/5,443.07 = 2,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.30x = 5,443.07 × 2,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.30x = 11,843,684.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,684.87/3,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.73

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