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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.60, 5,439.19 and 2,172.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.60, 5,439.19 and 2,172.87 is: 2,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.60 : 5,439.19 = 2,172.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.60/5,439.19 = 2,172.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.60x = 5,439.19 × 2,172.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.60x = 11,818,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,652.78/3,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.44

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