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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.56, 5,439.31 and 2,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.56, 5,439.31 and 2,173.16 is: 2,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.56 : 5,439.31 = 2,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.56/5,439.31 = 2,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.56x = 5,439.31 × 2,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.56x = 11,820,485.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,485.49/3,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.94

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