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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.05, 5,464.91 and 2,191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.05, 5,464.91 and 2,191.75 is: 3,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.05 : 5,464.91 = 2,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.05/5,464.91 = 2,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.05x = 5,464.91 × 2,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.05x = 11,977,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,708.31/3,960.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.64

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