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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.12, 5,900.76 and 2,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.12, 5,900.76 and 2,771.32 is: 4,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.12 : 5,900.76 = 2,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.12/5,900.76 = 2,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.12x = 5,900.76 × 2,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.12x = 16,352,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,352,894.20/3,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.35

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