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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.34, 5,436.60 and 2,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.34, 5,436.60 and 2,171.26 is: 2,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.34 : 5,436.60 = 2,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.34/5,436.60 = 2,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.34x = 5,436.60 × 2,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.34x = 11,804,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,272.12/3,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.51

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