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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.60, 5,433.78 and 2,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.60, 5,433.78 and 2,169.10 is: 2,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.60 : 5,433.78 = 2,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.60/5,433.78 = 2,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.60x = 5,433.78 × 2,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.60x = 11,786,412.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,412.20/3,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.30

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