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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.06, 5,464.96 and 2,191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.06, 5,464.96 and 2,191.78 is: 3,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.06 : 5,464.96 = 2,191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.06/5,464.96 = 2,191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.06x = 5,464.96 × 2,191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.06x = 11,977,990.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,990.03/3,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.70

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