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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.80, 5,438.40 and 2,172.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.80, 5,438.40 and 2,172.45 is: 2,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.80 : 5,438.40 = 2,172.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.80/5,438.40 = 2,172.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.80x = 5,438.40 × 2,172.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.80x = 11,814,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,652.08/3,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.03

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