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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938, 5,434.44 and 2,169.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938, 5,434.44 and 2,169.61 is: 2,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938 : 5,434.44 = 2,169.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938/5,434.44 = 2,169.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938x = 5,434.44 × 2,169.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938x = 11,790,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,588.20/3,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.05

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