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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.03, 5,439.73 and 2,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.03, 5,439.73 and 2,173.60 is: 2,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.03 : 5,439.73 = 2,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.03/5,439.73 = 2,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.03x = 5,439.73 × 2,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.03x = 11,823,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,786.26/3,942.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.41

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