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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.90, 5,463.43 and 2,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.90, 5,463.43 and 2,190.52 is: 3,023.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.90 : 5,463.43 = 2,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.90/5,463.43 = 2,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.90x = 5,463.43 × 2,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.90x = 11,967,752.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,752.68/3,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.00

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