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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.20, 5,903.10 and 2,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.20, 5,903.10 and 2,399.40 is: 3,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.20 : 5,903.10 = 2,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.20/5,903.10 = 2,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.20x = 5,903.10 × 2,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.20x = 14,163,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,898.14/3,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.72

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