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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.21, 5,440.32 and 2,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.21, 5,440.32 and 2,173.86 is: 2,999.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.21 : 5,440.32 = 2,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.21/5,440.32 = 2,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.21x = 5,440.32 × 2,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.21x = 11,826,494.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,494.04/3,942.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.97

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