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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.68, 5,435.16 and 2,170.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.68, 5,435.16 and 2,170.15 is: 2,994.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.68 : 5,435.16 = 2,170.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.68/5,435.16 = 2,170.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.68x = 5,435.16 × 2,170.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.68x = 11,795,112.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,112.47/3,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.69

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