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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.80, 5,435.63 and 2,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.80, 5,435.63 and 2,170.44 is: 2,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.80 : 5,435.63 = 2,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.80/5,435.63 = 2,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.80x = 5,435.63 × 2,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.80x = 11,797,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,708.78/3,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.25

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