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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.08, 5,464.69 and 2,191.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.08, 5,464.69 and 2,191.58 is: 3,024.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.08 : 5,464.69 = 2,191.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.08/5,464.69 = 2,191.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.08x = 5,464.69 × 2,191.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.08x = 11,976,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,976,313.49/3,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.26

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