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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.80, 5,439.44 and 2,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.80, 5,439.44 and 2,762.16 is: 3,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.80 : 5,439.44 = 2,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.80/5,439.44 = 2,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.80x = 5,439.44 × 2,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.80x = 15,024,603.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,603.59/3,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.58

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