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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.22, 5,441.66 and 2,174.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.22, 5,441.66 and 2,174.78 is: 3,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.22 : 5,441.66 = 2,174.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.22/5,441.66 = 2,174.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.22x = 5,441.66 × 2,174.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.22x = 11,834,413.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,413.33/3,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.21

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