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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.54, 5,438.09 and 2,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.54, 5,438.09 and 2,172.10 is: 2,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.54 : 5,438.09 = 2,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.54/5,438.09 = 2,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.54x = 5,438.09 × 2,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.54x = 11,812,075.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,075.29/3,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.58

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