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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.75, 5,441.00 and 2,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.75, 5,441.00 and 2,174.34 is: 3,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.75 : 5,441.00 = 2,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.75/5,441.00 = 2,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.75x = 5,441.00 × 2,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.75x = 11,830,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,573.07/3,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.59

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