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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.56, 5,464.20 and 2,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.56, 5,464.20 and 2,191.12 is: 3,023.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.56 : 5,464.20 = 2,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.56/5,464.20 = 2,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.56x = 5,464.20 × 2,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.56x = 11,972,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,717.90/3,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.75

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