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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.15, 5,438.57 and 2,172.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.15, 5,438.57 and 2,172.62 is: 2,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.15 : 5,438.57 = 2,172.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.15/5,438.57 = 2,172.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.15x = 5,438.57 × 2,172.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.15x = 11,815,907.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,907.90/3,941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.09

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