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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.78, 5,440.65 and 2,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.78, 5,440.65 and 2,370.80 is: 3,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.78 : 5,440.65 = 2,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.78/5,440.65 = 2,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.78x = 5,440.65 × 2,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.78x = 12,898,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,693.02/3,941.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.30

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