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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.46, 5,435.07 and 2,170.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.46, 5,435.07 and 2,170.07 is: 2,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.46 : 5,435.07 = 2,170.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.46/5,435.07 = 2,170.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.46x = 5,435.07 × 2,170.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.46x = 11,794,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,444.33/3,938.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.68

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