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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.47, 5,436.36 and 2,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.47, 5,436.36 and 2,171.04 is: 2,995.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.47 : 5,436.36 = 2,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.47/5,436.36 = 2,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.47x = 5,436.36 × 2,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.47x = 11,802,555.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,555.01/3,939.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.98

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