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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.66, 5,464.40 and 2,167.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.66, 5,464.40 and 2,167.29 is: 2,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.66 : 5,464.40 = 2,167.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.66/5,464.40 = 2,167.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.66x = 5,464.40 × 2,167.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.66x = 11,842,939.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,939.48/3,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.90

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