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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.87, 5,464.53 and 2,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.87, 5,464.53 and 2,191.46 is: 3,024.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.87 : 5,464.53 = 2,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.87/5,464.53 = 2,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.87x = 5,464.53 × 2,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.87x = 11,975,271.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,271.59/3,959.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.16

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