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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.18, 5,441.36 and 2,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.18, 5,441.36 and 2,174.66 is: 3,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.18 : 5,441.36 = 2,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.18/5,441.36 = 2,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.18x = 5,441.36 × 2,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.18x = 11,833,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,107.94/3,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.90

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