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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.66, 5,440.86 and 2,174.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.66, 5,440.86 and 2,174.37 is: 3,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.66 : 5,440.86 = 2,174.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.66/5,440.86 = 2,174.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.66x = 5,440.86 × 2,174.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.66x = 11,830,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,442.76/3,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.62

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