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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.09, 5,438.74 and 2,172.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.09, 5,438.74 and 2,172.75 is: 2,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.09 : 5,438.74 = 2,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.09/5,438.74 = 2,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.09x = 5,438.74 × 2,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.09x = 11,817,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,041.37/3,941.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.42

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