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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.50, 5,439.21 and 2,173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.50, 5,439.21 and 2,173.06 is: 2,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.50 : 5,439.21 = 2,173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.50/5,439.21 = 2,173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.50x = 5,439.21 × 2,173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.50x = 11,819,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,729.68/3,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.79

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