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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.44, 5,475.05 and 2,174.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.44, 5,475.05 and 2,174.93 is: 3,001.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.44 : 5,475.05 = 2,174.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.44/5,475.05 = 2,174.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.44x = 5,475.05 × 2,174.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.44x = 11,907,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,828.56/3,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.39

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