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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.11, 5,463.57 and 2,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.11, 5,463.57 and 2,190.70 is: 3,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.11 : 5,463.57 = 2,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.11/5,463.57 = 2,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.11x = 5,463.57 × 2,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.11x = 11,969,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,042.80/3,959.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.17

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