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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.31, 5,440.40 and 2,173.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.31, 5,440.40 and 2,173.91 is: 3,000.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.31 : 5,440.40 = 2,173.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.31/5,440.40 = 2,173.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.31x = 5,440.40 × 2,173.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.31x = 11,826,939.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,939.96/3,942.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.00

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