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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.10, 5,438.47 and 2,172.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.10, 5,438.47 and 2,172.72 is: 2,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.10 : 5,438.47 = 2,172.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.10/5,438.47 = 2,172.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.10x = 5,438.47 × 2,172.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.10x = 11,816,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,272.54/3,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.22

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