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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.81, 5,440.95 and 2,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.81, 5,440.95 and 2,174.40 is: 3,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.81 : 5,440.95 = 2,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.81/5,440.95 = 2,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.81x = 5,440.95 × 2,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.81x = 11,830,801.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,801.68/3,942.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.60

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