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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.80, 5,464.56 and 2,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.80, 5,464.56 and 2,191.36 is: 3,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.80 : 5,464.56 = 2,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.80/5,464.56 = 2,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.80x = 5,464.56 × 2,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.80x = 11,974,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,818.20/3,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.10

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