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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.84, 5,435.60 and 2,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.84, 5,435.60 and 2,170.44 is: 2,995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.84 : 5,435.60 = 2,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.84/5,435.60 = 2,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.84x = 5,435.60 × 2,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.84x = 11,797,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,643.66/3,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.21

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