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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.39, 5,190.30 and 2,159.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.39, 5,190.30 and 2,159.34 is: 3,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.39 : 5,190.30 = 2,159.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.39/5,190.30 = 2,159.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.39x = 5,190.30 × 2,159.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.39x = 11,207,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,622.40/3,459.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.77

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