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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.48, 5,437.36 and 2,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.48, 5,437.36 and 2,172.20 is: 2,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.48 : 5,437.36 = 2,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.48/5,437.36 = 2,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.48x = 5,437.36 × 2,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.48x = 11,811,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,008.92/3,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.35

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