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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.75, 5,463.05 and 2,190.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.75, 5,463.05 and 2,190.45 is: 3,022.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.75 : 5,463.05 = 2,190.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.75/5,463.05 = 2,190.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.75x = 5,463.05 × 2,190.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.75x = 11,966,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,547.41/3,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.81

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