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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.44, 5,443.43 and 2,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.44, 5,443.43 and 2,175.94 is: 3,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.44 : 5,443.43 = 2,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.44/5,443.43 = 2,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.44x = 5,443.43 × 2,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.44x = 11,844,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,577.07/3,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.85

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