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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942, 5,440 and 2,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942, 5,440 and 2,370.12 is: 3,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942 : 5,440 = 2,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942/5,440 = 2,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942x = 5,440 × 2,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942x = 12,893,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,452.80/3,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.79

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