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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.68, 5,439.12 and 2,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.68, 5,439.12 and 2,173.24 is: 2,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.68 : 5,439.12 = 2,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.68/5,439.12 = 2,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.68x = 5,439.12 × 2,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.68x = 11,820,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,513.15/3,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.85

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