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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.72, 5,435.44 and 2,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.72, 5,435.44 and 2,170.32 is: 2,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.72 : 5,435.44 = 2,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.72/5,435.44 = 2,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.72x = 5,435.44 × 2,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.72x = 11,796,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,644.14/3,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.05

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