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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.06, 5,440.05 and 2,173.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.06, 5,440.05 and 2,173.66 is: 2,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.06 : 5,440.05 = 2,173.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.06/5,440.05 = 2,173.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.06x = 5,440.05 × 2,173.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.06x = 11,824,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,819.08/3,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.65

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