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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.74, 5,435.39 and 2,170.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.74, 5,435.39 and 2,170.33 is: 2,995.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.74 : 5,435.39 = 2,170.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.74/5,435.39 = 2,170.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.74x = 5,435.39 × 2,170.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.74x = 11,796,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,551.95/3,938.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.01

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