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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.18, 5,441.19 and 2,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.18, 5,441.19 and 2,174.74 is: 3,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.18 : 5,441.19 = 2,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.18/5,441.19 = 2,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.18x = 5,441.19 × 2,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.18x = 11,833,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,173.54/3,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.92

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