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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.91, 5,464.71 and 2,191.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.91, 5,464.71 and 2,191.41 is: 3,024.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.91 : 5,464.71 = 2,191.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.91/5,464.71 = 2,191.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.91x = 5,464.71 × 2,191.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.91x = 11,975,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,420.14/3,959.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.16

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