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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.69, 5,439.57 and 2,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.69, 5,439.57 and 2,173.36 is: 2,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.69 : 5,439.57 = 2,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.69/5,439.57 = 2,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.69x = 5,439.57 × 2,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.69x = 11,822,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,143.86/3,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.26

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