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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.70, 5,463.08 and 2,190.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.70, 5,463.08 and 2,190.33 is: 3,022.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.70 : 5,463.08 = 2,190.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.70/5,463.08 = 2,190.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.70x = 5,463.08 × 2,190.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.70x = 11,965,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965,945.28/3,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.70

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