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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.99, 5,441.18 and 2,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.99, 5,441.18 and 2,174.56 is: 3,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.99 : 5,441.18 = 2,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.99/5,441.18 = 2,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.99x = 5,441.18 × 2,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.99x = 11,832,147.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,147.91/3,942.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.81

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