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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.56, 5,440.69 and 2,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.56, 5,440.69 and 2,174.16 is: 3,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.56 : 5,440.69 = 2,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.56/5,440.69 = 2,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.56x = 5,440.69 × 2,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.56x = 11,828,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,930.57/3,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.32

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