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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.02, 5,438.72 and 2,172.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.02, 5,438.72 and 2,172.74 is: 2,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.02 : 5,438.72 = 2,172.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.02/5,438.72 = 2,172.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.02x = 5,438.72 × 2,172.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.02x = 11,816,886.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,886.44/3,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.44

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