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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.22, 5,438.77 and 2,172.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.22, 5,438.77 and 2,172.79 is: 2,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.22 : 5,438.77 = 2,172.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.22/5,438.77 = 2,172.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.22x = 5,438.77 × 2,172.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.22x = 11,817,305.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,305.07/3,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.39

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