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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.95, 5,439.64 and 2,173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.95, 5,439.64 and 2,173.57 is: 2,999.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.95 : 5,439.64 = 2,173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.95/5,439.64 = 2,173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.95x = 5,439.64 × 2,173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.95x = 11,823,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,400.25/3,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.38

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