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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.14, 5,440.16 and 2,173.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.14, 5,440.16 and 2,173.77 is: 2,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.14 : 5,440.16 = 2,173.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.14/5,440.16 = 2,173.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.14x = 5,440.16 × 2,173.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.14x = 11,825,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,662.04/3,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.81

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