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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.93, 5,435.78 and 2,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.93, 5,435.78 and 2,170.56 is: 2,995.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.93 : 5,435.78 = 2,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.93/5,435.78 = 2,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.93x = 5,435.78 × 2,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.93x = 11,798,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,696.17/3,938.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.41

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