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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.99, 5,464.51 and 2,191.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.99, 5,464.51 and 2,191.61 is: 3,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.99 : 5,464.51 = 2,191.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.99/5,464.51 = 2,191.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.99x = 5,464.51 × 2,191.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.99x = 11,976,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,976,064.53/3,959.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.27

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