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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.52, 5,440.85 and 2,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.52, 5,440.85 and 2,174.24 is: 3,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.52 : 5,440.85 = 2,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.52/5,440.85 = 2,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.52x = 5,440.85 × 2,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.52x = 11,829,718.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,718.47/3,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.55

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