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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.11, 5,434.57 and 2,169.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.11, 5,434.57 and 2,169.83 is: 2,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.11 : 5,434.57 = 2,169.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.11/5,434.57 = 2,169.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.11x = 5,434.57 × 2,169.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.11x = 11,792,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,093.02/3,938.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.35

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