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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.83, 5,439.77 and 2,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.83, 5,439.77 and 2,173.50 is: 2,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.83 : 5,439.77 = 2,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.83/5,439.77 = 2,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.83x = 5,439.77 × 2,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.83x = 11,823,329.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,329.23/3,941.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.45

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