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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.63, 5,439.46 and 2,173.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.63, 5,439.46 and 2,173.19 is: 2,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.63 : 5,439.46 = 2,173.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.63/5,439.46 = 2,173.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.63x = 5,439.46 × 2,173.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.63x = 11,820,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,980.08/3,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.01

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