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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.10, 5,440.59 and 2,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.10, 5,440.59 and 2,768.34 is: 3,821.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.10 : 5,440.59 = 2,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.10/5,440.59 = 2,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.10x = 5,440.59 × 2,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.10x = 15,061,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,402.92/3,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.62

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