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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.38, 5,907.45 and 2,704.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.38, 5,907.45 and 2,704.11 is: 4,054.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.38 : 5,907.45 = 2,704.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.38/5,907.45 = 2,704.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.38x = 5,907.45 × 2,704.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.38x = 15,974,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,394.62/3,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.02

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