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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.48, 5,436.60 and 2,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.48, 5,436.60 and 2,171.20 is: 2,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.48 : 5,436.60 = 2,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.48/5,436.60 = 2,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.48x = 5,436.60 × 2,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.48x = 11,803,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,945.92/3,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.32

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