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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.42, 5,441.49 and 2,174.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.42, 5,441.49 and 2,174.69 is: 3,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.42 : 5,441.49 = 2,174.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.42/5,441.49 = 2,174.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.42x = 5,441.49 × 2,174.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.42x = 11,833,567.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,567.49/3,943.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.84

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