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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.76, 5,441.26 and 2,174.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.76, 5,441.26 and 2,174.38 is: 3,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.76 : 5,441.26 = 2,174.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.76/5,441.26 = 2,174.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.76x = 5,441.26 × 2,174.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.76x = 11,831,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,366.92/3,942.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.78

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