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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.33, 5,438.97 and 2,172.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.33, 5,438.97 and 2,172.90 is: 2,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.33 : 5,438.97 = 2,172.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.33/5,438.97 = 2,172.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.33x = 5,438.97 × 2,172.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.33x = 11,818,337.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,337.91/3,941.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.57

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