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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.15, 5,463.45 and 2,166.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.15, 5,463.45 and 2,166.59 is: 2,989.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.15 : 5,463.45 = 2,166.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.15/5,463.45 = 2,166.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.15x = 5,463.45 × 2,166.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.15x = 11,837,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,056.14/3,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.80

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