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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.15, 5,463.56 and 2,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.15, 5,463.56 and 2,190.76 is: 3,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.15 : 5,463.56 = 2,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.15/5,463.56 = 2,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.15x = 5,463.56 × 2,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.15x = 11,969,340.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,340.52/3,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.21

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