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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.48, 5,440.44 and 2,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.48, 5,440.44 and 2,173.80 is: 2,999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.48 : 5,440.44 = 2,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.48/5,440.44 = 2,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.48x = 5,440.44 × 2,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.48x = 11,826,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,428.47/3,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.74

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