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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.65, 5,438.25 and 2,172.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.65, 5,438.25 and 2,172.42 is: 2,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.65 : 5,438.25 = 2,172.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.65/5,438.25 = 2,172.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.65x = 5,438.25 × 2,172.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.65x = 11,814,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,163.07/3,940.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.02

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