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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.26, 5,434.95 and 2,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.26, 5,434.95 and 2,170.12 is: 2,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.26 : 5,434.95 = 2,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.26/5,434.95 = 2,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.26x = 5,434.95 × 2,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.26x = 11,794,493.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,493.69/3,938.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.85

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