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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.98, 5,438.52 and 2,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.98, 5,438.52 and 2,172.48 is: 2,998.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.98 : 5,438.52 = 2,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.98/5,438.52 = 2,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.98x = 5,438.52 × 2,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.98x = 11,815,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,075.93/3,940.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.00

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