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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.63, 5,438.08 and 2,172.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.63, 5,438.08 and 2,172.19 is: 2,997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.63 : 5,438.08 = 2,172.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.63/5,438.08 = 2,172.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.63x = 5,438.08 × 2,172.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.63x = 11,812,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,543.00/3,940.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.63

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