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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.12, 5,438.57 and 2,172.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.12, 5,438.57 and 2,172.69 is: 2,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.12 : 5,438.57 = 2,172.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.12/5,438.57 = 2,172.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.12x = 5,438.57 × 2,172.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.12x = 11,816,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,315.79/3,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.21

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