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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.23, 5,440.10 and 2,173.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.23, 5,440.10 and 2,173.73 is: 2,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.23 : 5,440.10 = 2,173.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.23/5,440.10 = 2,173.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.23x = 5,440.10 × 2,173.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.23x = 11,825,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,270.50/3,942.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.64

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