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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.00, 5,438.61 and 2,172.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.00, 5,438.61 and 2,172.66 is: 2,998.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.00 : 5,438.61 = 2,172.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.00/5,438.61 = 2,172.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.00x = 5,438.61 × 2,172.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.00x = 11,816,250.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,250.40/3,941.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.29

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