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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.07, 5,463.14 and 2,190.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.07, 5,463.14 and 2,190.64 is: 3,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.07 : 5,463.14 = 2,190.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.07/5,463.14 = 2,190.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.07x = 5,463.14 × 2,190.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.07x = 11,967,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,745.69/3,959.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.87

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