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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.58, 5,435.61 and 2,170.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.58, 5,435.61 and 2,170.59 is: 2,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.58 : 5,435.61 = 2,170.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.58/5,435.61 = 2,170.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.58x = 5,435.61 × 2,170.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.58x = 11,798,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,480.71/3,938.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.62

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