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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.44, 5,440.50 and 2,174

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.44, 5,440.50 and 2,174 is: 3,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.44 : 5,440.50 = 2,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.44/5,440.50 = 2,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.44x = 5,440.50 × 2,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.44x = 11,827,647
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,647/3,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.08

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