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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.54, 5,440.74 and 2,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.54, 5,440.74 and 2,174.28 is: 3,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.54 : 5,440.74 = 2,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.54/5,440.74 = 2,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.54x = 5,440.74 × 2,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.54x = 11,829,692.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,692.17/3,942.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.53

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