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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.56, 5,436.42 and 2,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.56, 5,436.42 and 2,171.16 is: 2,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.56 : 5,436.42 = 2,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.56/5,436.42 = 2,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.56x = 5,436.42 × 2,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.56x = 11,803,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,337.65/3,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.11

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