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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.56, 5,436.72 and 2,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.56, 5,436.72 and 2,368.08 is: 3,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.56 : 5,436.72 = 2,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.56/5,436.72 = 2,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.56x = 5,436.72 × 2,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.56x = 12,874,587.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,587.90/3,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.20

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