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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.57, 5,464.32 and 2,191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.57, 5,464.32 and 2,191.34 is: 3,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.57 : 5,464.32 = 2,191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.57/5,464.32 = 2,191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.57x = 5,464.32 × 2,191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.57x = 11,974,182.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,182.99/3,959.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.11

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