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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.13, 5,438.61 and 2,172.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.13, 5,438.61 and 2,172.63 is: 2,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.13 : 5,438.61 = 2,172.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.13/5,438.61 = 2,172.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.13x = 5,438.61 × 2,172.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.13x = 11,816,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,087.24/3,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.15

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