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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.65, 5,432.90 and 3,183.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.65, 5,432.90 and 3,183.58 is: 4,389.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.65 : 5,432.90 = 3,183.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.65/5,432.90 = 3,183.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.65x = 5,432.90 × 3,183.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.65x = 17,296,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,056.33/3,940.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.14

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