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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.03, 5,434.43 and 2,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.03, 5,434.43 and 2,169.60 is: 2,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.03 : 5,434.43 = 2,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.03/5,434.43 = 2,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.03x = 5,434.43 × 2,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.03x = 11,790,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,512.16/3,938.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.01

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