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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.43, 5,440.44 and 2,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.43, 5,440.44 and 2,174.04 is: 3,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.43 : 5,440.44 = 2,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.43/5,440.44 = 2,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.43x = 5,440.44 × 2,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.43x = 11,827,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,734.18/3,942.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.11

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