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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.76, 5,435.40 and 2,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.76, 5,435.40 and 2,170.32 is: 2,994.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.76 : 5,435.40 = 2,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.76/5,435.40 = 2,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.76x = 5,435.40 × 2,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.76x = 11,796,557.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,557.33/3,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.99

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