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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.44, 5,437.72 and 2,172.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.44, 5,437.72 and 2,172.12 is: 2,997.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.44 : 5,437.72 = 2,172.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.44/5,437.72 = 2,172.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.44x = 5,437.72 × 2,172.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.44x = 11,811,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,380.37/3,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.48

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