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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.35, 5,438.84 and 2,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.35, 5,438.84 and 2,172.80 is: 2,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.35 : 5,438.84 = 2,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.35/5,438.84 = 2,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.35x = 5,438.84 × 2,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.35x = 11,817,514.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,514.29/3,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.34

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