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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.01, 5,912.06 and 2,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.01, 5,912.06 and 2,552.99 is: 3,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.01 : 5,912.06 = 2,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.01/5,912.06 = 2,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.01x = 5,912.06 × 2,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.01x = 15,093,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,387.73/3,940.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.80

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