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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.68, 5,439.14 and 2,172.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.68, 5,439.14 and 2,172.84 is: 2,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.68 : 5,439.14 = 2,172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.68/5,439.14 = 2,172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.68x = 5,439.14 × 2,172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.68x = 11,818,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,380.96/3,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.31

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