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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.18, 5,476.21 and 2,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.18, 5,476.21 and 2,290.36 is: 3,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.18 : 5,476.21 = 2,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.18/5,476.21 = 2,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.18x = 5,476.21 × 2,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.18x = 12,542,492.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,492.34/3,969.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.97

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