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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.34, 5,438.98 and 2,173.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.34, 5,438.98 and 2,173.11 is: 2,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.34 : 5,438.98 = 2,173.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.34/5,438.98 = 2,173.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.34x = 5,438.98 × 2,173.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.34x = 11,819,501.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,501.83/3,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.85

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