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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.19, 5,441.64 and 2,174.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.19, 5,441.64 and 2,174.86 is: 3,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.19 : 5,441.64 = 2,174.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.19/5,441.64 = 2,174.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.19x = 5,441.64 × 2,174.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.19x = 11,834,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,805.17/3,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.33

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