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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.69, 5,433.89 and 2,169.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.69, 5,433.89 and 2,169.26 is: 2,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.69 : 5,433.89 = 2,169.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.69/5,433.89 = 2,169.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.69x = 5,433.89 × 2,169.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.69x = 11,787,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,520.22/3,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.51

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