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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942, 5,440.03 and 2,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942, 5,440.03 and 2,547.18 is: 3,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942 : 5,440.03 = 2,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942/5,440.03 = 2,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942x = 5,440.03 × 2,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942x = 13,856,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,729.25/3,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.15

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