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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.06, 5,436 and 2,170.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.06, 5,436 and 2,170.86 is: 2,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.06 : 5,436 = 2,170.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.06/5,436 = 2,170.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.06x = 5,436 × 2,170.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.06x = 11,800,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,794.96/3,939.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.84

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