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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.48, 5,440.36 and 2,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.48, 5,440.36 and 2,174.08 is: 3,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.48 : 5,440.36 = 2,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.48/5,440.36 = 2,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.48x = 5,440.36 × 2,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.48x = 11,827,777.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,777.87/3,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.09

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