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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.98, 5,438.54 and 2,148.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.98, 5,438.54 and 2,148.46 is: 2,964.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.98 : 5,438.54 = 2,148.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.98/5,438.54 = 2,148.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.98x = 5,438.54 × 2,148.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.98x = 11,684,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,458.46/3,940.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.86

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