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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.45, 5,440.47 and 2,174.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.45, 5,440.47 and 2,174.01 is: 3,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.45 : 5,440.47 = 2,174.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.45/5,440.47 = 2,174.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.45x = 5,440.47 × 2,174.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.45x = 11,827,636.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,636.18/3,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.07

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