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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.76, 5,439.88 and 2,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.76, 5,439.88 and 2,173.38 is: 2,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.76 : 5,439.88 = 2,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.76/5,439.88 = 2,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.76x = 5,439.88 × 2,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.76x = 11,822,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,926.39/3,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.40

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