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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.31, 5,434.88 and 2,169.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.31, 5,434.88 and 2,169.91 is: 2,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.31 : 5,434.88 = 2,169.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.31/5,434.88 = 2,169.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.31x = 5,434.88 × 2,169.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.31x = 11,793,200.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,200.46/3,938.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.48

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