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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.27, 5,440.23 and 2,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.27, 5,440.23 and 2,173.84 is: 2,999.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.27 : 5,440.23 = 2,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.27/5,440.23 = 2,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.27x = 5,440.23 × 2,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.27x = 11,826,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,175.98/3,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.84

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