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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.63, 5,464.12 and 2,191.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.63, 5,464.12 and 2,191.13 is: 3,023.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.63 : 5,464.12 = 2,191.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.63/5,464.12 = 2,191.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.63x = 5,464.12 × 2,191.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.63x = 11,972,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,558.98/3,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.66

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