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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.35, 5,463.90 and 2,191.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.35, 5,463.90 and 2,191.07 is: 3,023.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.35 : 5,463.90 = 2,191.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.35/5,463.90 = 2,191.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.35x = 5,463.90 × 2,191.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.35x = 11,971,801.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,801.03/3,959.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.68

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