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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.39, 5,441.73 and 2,174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.39, 5,441.73 and 2,174.98 is: 3,001.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.39 : 5,441.73 = 2,174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.39/5,441.73 = 2,174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.39x = 5,441.73 × 2,174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.39x = 11,835,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,626.71/3,943.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.39

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