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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.84, 5,434.36 and 2,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.84, 5,434.36 and 2,169.52 is: 2,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.84 : 5,434.36 = 2,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.84/5,434.36 = 2,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.84x = 5,434.36 × 2,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.84x = 11,789,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,952.71/3,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.02

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