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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.29, 5,464.80 and 2,191.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.29, 5,464.80 and 2,191.85 is: 3,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.29 : 5,464.80 = 2,191.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.29/5,464.80 = 2,191.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.29x = 5,464.80 × 2,191.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.29x = 11,977,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,994.56/3,960.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.53

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