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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.11, 5,440.12 and 2,173.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.11, 5,440.12 and 2,173.71 is: 2,999.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.11 : 5,440.12 = 2,173.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.11/5,440.12 = 2,173.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.11x = 5,440.12 × 2,173.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.11x = 11,825,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,258.19/3,942.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.73

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