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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.13, 5,441.54 and 2,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.13, 5,441.54 and 2,174.70 is: 3,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.13 : 5,441.54 = 2,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.13/5,441.54 = 2,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.13x = 5,441.54 × 2,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.13x = 11,833,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,706.16/3,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.10

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