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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.04, 5,437.23 and 2,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.04, 5,437.23 and 2,261.72 is: 3,121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.04 : 5,437.23 = 2,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.04/5,437.23 = 2,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.04x = 5,437.23 × 2,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.04x = 12,297,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,496.95/3,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.16

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