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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.72, 5,436.90 and 2,171.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.72, 5,436.90 and 2,171.43 is: 2,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.72 : 5,436.90 = 2,171.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.72/5,436.90 = 2,171.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.72x = 5,436.90 × 2,171.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.72x = 11,805,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,847.77/3,939.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.62

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