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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.24, 5,434.84 and 2,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.24, 5,434.84 and 2,170.16 is: 2,994.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.24 : 5,434.84 = 2,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.24/5,434.84 = 2,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.24x = 5,434.84 × 2,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.24x = 11,794,472.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,472.37/3,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.86

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