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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.39, 5,436.36 and 2,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.39, 5,436.36 and 2,171.16 is: 2,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.39 : 5,436.36 = 2,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.39/5,436.36 = 2,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.39x = 5,436.36 × 2,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.39x = 11,803,207.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,207.38/3,939.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.20

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