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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.33, 5,430.16 and 2,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.33, 5,430.16 and 2,819.32 is: 3,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.33 : 5,430.16 = 2,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.33/5,430.16 = 2,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.33x = 5,430.16 × 2,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.33x = 15,309,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,358.69/3,940.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.30

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