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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.43, 5,437.69 and 2,172.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.43, 5,437.69 and 2,172.05 is: 2,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.43 : 5,437.69 = 2,172.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.43/5,437.69 = 2,172.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.43x = 5,437.69 × 2,172.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.43x = 11,810,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,914.16/3,940.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.36

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