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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.54, 5,436.53 and 2,171.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.54, 5,436.53 and 2,171.15 is: 2,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.54 : 5,436.53 = 2,171.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.54/5,436.53 = 2,171.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.54x = 5,436.53 × 2,171.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.54x = 11,803,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,555.39/3,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.18

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