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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.04, 5,437.23 and 2,171.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.04, 5,437.23 and 2,171.66 is: 2,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.04 : 5,437.23 = 2,171.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.04/5,437.23 = 2,171.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.04x = 5,437.23 × 2,171.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.04x = 11,807,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,776.86/3,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.87

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