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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.54, 5,435.14 and 2,170.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.54, 5,435.14 and 2,170.11 is: 2,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.54 : 5,435.14 = 2,170.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.54/5,435.14 = 2,170.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.54x = 5,435.14 × 2,170.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.54x = 11,794,851.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,851.67/3,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.73

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