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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.20, 5,460.84 and 2,164.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.20, 5,460.84 and 2,164.69 is: 2,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.20 : 5,460.84 = 2,164.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.20/5,460.84 = 2,164.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.20x = 5,460.84 × 2,164.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.20x = 11,821,012.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,012.09/3,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.22

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