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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.34, 5,433.46 and 2,169.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.34, 5,433.46 and 2,169.11 is: 2,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.34 : 5,433.46 = 2,169.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.34/5,433.46 = 2,169.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.34x = 5,433.46 × 2,169.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.34x = 11,785,739.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785,739.83/3,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.33

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