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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.37, 5,439.12 and 2,172.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.37, 5,439.12 and 2,172.98 is: 2,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.37 : 5,439.12 = 2,172.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.37/5,439.12 = 2,172.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.37x = 5,439.12 × 2,172.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.37x = 11,819,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,098.98/3,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.73

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