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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.04, 5,463.48 and 2,190.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.04, 5,463.48 and 2,190.64 is: 3,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.04 : 5,463.48 = 2,190.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.04/5,463.48 = 2,190.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.04x = 5,463.48 × 2,190.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.04x = 11,968,517.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968,517.83/3,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.09

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