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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.96, 5,463.15 and 2,190.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.96, 5,463.15 and 2,190.46 is: 3,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.96 : 5,463.15 = 2,190.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.96/5,463.15 = 2,190.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.96x = 5,463.15 × 2,190.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.96x = 11,966,811.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,811.55/3,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.72

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