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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.06, 5,435.91 and 2,170.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.06, 5,435.91 and 2,170.67 is: 2,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.06 : 5,435.91 = 2,170.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.06/5,435.91 = 2,170.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.06x = 5,435.91 × 2,170.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.06x = 11,799,585.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,585.45/3,939.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.54

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