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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.26, 5,436.42 and 2,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.26, 5,436.42 and 2,171.26 is: 2,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.26 : 5,436.42 = 2,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.26/5,436.42 = 2,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.26x = 5,436.42 × 2,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.26x = 11,803,881.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,881.29/3,939.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.47

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