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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.09, 5,435.89 and 2,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.09, 5,435.89 and 2,170.77 is: 2,995.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.09 : 5,435.89 = 2,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.09/5,435.89 = 2,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.09x = 5,435.89 × 2,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.09x = 11,800,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,066.94/3,939.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.63

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