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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.48, 5,463.87 and 2,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.48, 5,463.87 and 2,190.80 is: 3,023.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.48 : 5,463.87 = 2,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.48/5,463.87 = 2,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.48x = 5,463.87 × 2,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.48x = 11,970,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,246.40/3,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.19

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