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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.12, 5,463.66 and 2,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.12, 5,463.66 and 2,190.70 is: 3,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.12 : 5,463.66 = 2,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.12/5,463.66 = 2,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.12x = 5,463.66 × 2,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.12x = 11,969,239.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,239.96/3,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.21

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