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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.06, 5,478.08 and 2,290.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.06, 5,478.08 and 2,290.43 is: 3,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.06 : 5,478.08 = 2,290.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.06/5,478.08 = 2,290.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.06x = 5,478.08 × 2,290.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.06x = 12,547,119.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547,119.93/3,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.23

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