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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.86, 5,463.36 and 2,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.86, 5,463.36 and 2,190.36 is: 3,022.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.86 : 5,463.36 = 2,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.86/5,463.36 = 2,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.86x = 5,463.36 × 2,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.86x = 11,966,725.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,725.21/3,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.77

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