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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.85, 5,439.50 and 2,173.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.85, 5,439.50 and 2,173.47 is: 2,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.85 : 5,439.50 = 2,173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.85/5,439.50 = 2,173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.85x = 5,439.50 × 2,173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.85x = 11,822,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,590.07/3,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.25

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