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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.61, 5,954.53 and 2,190.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.61, 5,954.53 and 2,190.39 is: 3,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.61 : 5,954.53 = 2,190.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.61/5,954.53 = 2,190.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.61x = 5,954.53 × 2,190.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.61x = 13,042,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,713.19/3,968.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.47

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