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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.04, 5,437.33 and 2,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.04, 5,437.33 and 2,261.62 is: 3,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.04 : 5,437.33 = 2,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.04/5,437.33 = 2,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.04x = 5,437.33 × 2,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.04x = 12,297,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,175.42/3,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.08

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