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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.50, 5,436.54 and 2,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.50, 5,436.54 and 2,171.16 is: 2,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.50 : 5,436.54 = 2,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.50/5,436.54 = 2,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.50x = 5,436.54 × 2,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.50x = 11,803,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,598.19/3,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.22

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