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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.95, 5,464.77 and 2,191.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.95, 5,464.77 and 2,191.68 is: 3,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.95 : 5,464.77 = 2,191.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.95/5,464.77 = 2,191.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.95x = 5,464.77 × 2,191.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.95x = 11,977,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,027.11/3,959.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.54

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