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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.76, 5,435.64 and 2,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.76, 5,435.64 and 2,170.56 is: 2,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.76 : 5,435.64 = 2,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.76/5,435.64 = 2,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.76x = 5,435.64 × 2,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.76x = 11,798,382.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,382.76/3,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.46

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