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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.09, 5,434.49 and 2,169.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.09, 5,434.49 and 2,169.86 is: 2,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.09 : 5,434.49 = 2,169.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.09/5,434.49 = 2,169.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.09x = 5,434.49 × 2,169.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.09x = 11,792,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,060.72/3,938.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.36

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