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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.48, 5,433.72 and 2,169.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.48, 5,433.72 and 2,169.07 is: 2,993.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.48 : 5,433.72 = 2,169.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.48/5,433.72 = 2,169.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.48x = 5,433.72 × 2,169.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.48x = 11,786,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,081.03/3,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.31

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