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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.79, 5,436.70 and 2,171.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.79, 5,436.70 and 2,171.07 is: 2,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.79 : 5,436.70 = 2,171.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.79/5,436.70 = 2,171.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.79x = 5,436.70 × 2,171.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.79x = 11,803,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,456.27/3,939.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.96

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