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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.34, 5,440.44 and 2,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.34, 5,440.44 and 2,173.96 is: 3,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.34 : 5,440.44 = 2,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.34/5,440.44 = 2,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.34x = 5,440.44 × 2,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.34x = 11,827,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,298.94/3,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.07

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