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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.40, 5,439.17 and 2,173.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.40, 5,439.17 and 2,173.01 is: 2,998.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.40 : 5,439.17 = 2,173.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.40/5,439.17 = 2,173.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.40x = 5,439.17 × 2,173.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.40x = 11,819,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,370.80/3,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.77

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