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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.77, 5,464.66 and 2,191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.77, 5,464.66 and 2,191.38 is: 3,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.77 : 5,464.66 = 2,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.77/5,464.66 = 2,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.77x = 5,464.66 × 2,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.77x = 11,975,146.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,146.63/3,959.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.20

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