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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.08, 5,463.33 and 2,190.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.08, 5,463.33 and 2,190.58 is: 3,022.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.08 : 5,463.33 = 2,190.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.08/5,463.33 = 2,190.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.08x = 5,463.33 × 2,190.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.08x = 11,967,861.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,861.43/3,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.89

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