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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.68, 5,441.12 and 2,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.68, 5,441.12 and 2,174.20 is: 3,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.68 : 5,441.12 = 2,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.68/5,441.12 = 2,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.68x = 5,441.12 × 2,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.68x = 11,830,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,083.10/3,942.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.52

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