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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.52, 5,440.66 and 2,174.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.52, 5,440.66 and 2,174.15 is: 3,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.52 : 5,440.66 = 2,174.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.52/5,440.66 = 2,174.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.52x = 5,440.66 × 2,174.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.52x = 11,828,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,810.94/3,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.32

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