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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.49, 5,437.91 and 2,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.49, 5,437.91 and 2,172.16 is: 2,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.49 : 5,437.91 = 2,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.49/5,437.91 = 2,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.49x = 5,437.91 × 2,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.49x = 11,812,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,010.59/3,940.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.60

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