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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.33, 5,440.35 and 2,174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.33, 5,440.35 and 2,174.06 is: 3,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.33 : 5,440.35 = 2,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.33/5,440.35 = 2,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.33x = 5,440.35 × 2,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.33x = 11,827,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,620.12/3,942.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.16

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