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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.92, 5,463.59 and 2,190.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.92, 5,463.59 and 2,190.69 is: 3,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.92 : 5,463.59 = 2,190.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.92/5,463.59 = 2,190.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.92x = 5,463.59 × 2,190.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.92x = 11,969,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,021.02/3,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.30

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