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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.25, 5,437.60 and 2,171.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.25, 5,437.60 and 2,171.85 is: 2,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.25 : 5,437.60 = 2,171.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.25/5,437.60 = 2,171.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.25x = 5,437.60 × 2,171.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.25x = 11,809,653.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,653.26/3,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.19

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