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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.40, 5,910.60 and 3,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.40, 5,910.60 and 3,292.40 is: 4,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.40 : 5,910.60 = 3,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.40/5,910.60 = 3,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.40x = 5,910.60 × 3,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.40x = 19,460,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,059.44/3,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.60

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