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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.54, 5,437.90 and 2,172.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.54, 5,437.90 and 2,172.11 is: 2,997.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.54 : 5,437.90 = 2,172.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.54/5,437.90 = 2,172.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.54x = 5,437.90 × 2,172.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.54x = 11,811,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,716.97/3,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.49

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