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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.11, 5,435.51 and 2,934.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.11, 5,435.51 and 2,934.09 is: 4,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.11 : 5,435.51 = 2,934.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.11/5,435.51 = 2,934.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.11x = 5,435.51 × 2,934.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.11x = 15,948,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,260.87/3,940.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.67

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