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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.84, 5,438.40 and 2,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.84, 5,438.40 and 2,172.50 is: 2,998.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.84 : 5,438.40 = 2,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.84/5,438.40 = 2,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.84x = 5,438.40 × 2,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.84x = 11,814,933.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,933.53/3,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.08

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