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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.20, 5,428.82 and 2,940.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.20, 5,428.82 and 2,940.79 is: 4,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.20 : 5,428.82 = 2,940.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.20/5,428.82 = 2,940.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.20x = 5,428.82 × 2,940.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.20x = 15,965,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,019.57/3,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.92

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