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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.67, 5,436.72 and 2,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.67, 5,436.72 and 2,171.28 is: 2,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.67 : 5,436.72 = 2,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.67/5,436.72 = 2,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.67x = 5,436.72 × 2,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.67x = 11,804,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,641.40/3,939.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.35

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