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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.94, 5,437.13 and 2,171.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.94, 5,437.13 and 2,171.51 is: 2,996.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.94 : 5,437.13 = 2,171.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.94/5,437.13 = 2,171.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.94x = 5,437.13 × 2,171.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.94x = 11,806,764.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,764.51/3,939.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.69

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