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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.68, 5,464.16 and 2,191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.68, 5,464.16 and 2,191.44 is: 3,024.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.68 : 5,464.16 = 2,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.68/5,464.16 = 2,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.68x = 5,464.16 × 2,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.68x = 11,974,378.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,378.79/3,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.08

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