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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.11, 5,464.89 and 2,167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.11, 5,464.89 and 2,167.55 is: 2,991.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.11 : 5,464.89 = 2,167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.11/5,464.89 = 2,167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.11x = 5,464.89 × 2,167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.11x = 11,845,395.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,395.00/3,960.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.18

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