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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.89, 5,435.67 and 2,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.89, 5,435.67 and 2,170.48 is: 2,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.89 : 5,435.67 = 2,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.89/5,435.67 = 2,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.89x = 5,435.67 × 2,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.89x = 11,798,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,013.02/3,938.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.26

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