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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.09, 5,460.61 and 2,164.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.09, 5,460.61 and 2,164.53 is: 2,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.09 : 5,460.61 = 2,164.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.09/5,460.61 = 2,164.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.09x = 5,460.61 × 2,164.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.09x = 11,819,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,616.04/3,957.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.95

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