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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.20, 5,441.94 and 2,174.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.20, 5,441.94 and 2,174.97 is: 3,001.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.20 : 5,441.94 = 2,174.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.20/5,441.94 = 2,174.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.20x = 5,441.94 × 2,174.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.20x = 11,836,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,056.24/3,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.64

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