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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.47, 5,873.19 and 2,160.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.47, 5,873.19 and 2,160.39 is: 3,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.47 : 5,873.19 = 2,160.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.47/5,873.19 = 2,160.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.47x = 5,873.19 × 2,160.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.47x = 12,688,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,380.94/3,915.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.58

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