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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.56, 5,438.25 and 2,613.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.56, 5,438.25 and 2,613.33 is: 3,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.56 : 5,438.25 = 2,613.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.56/5,438.25 = 2,613.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.56x = 5,438.25 × 2,613.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.56x = 14,211,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,941.87/3,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.58

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