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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.40, 5,460.99 and 2,188.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.40, 5,460.99 and 2,188.90 is: 3,020.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.40 : 5,460.99 = 2,188.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.40/5,460.99 = 2,188.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.40x = 5,460.99 × 2,188.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.40x = 11,953,561.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,561.01/3,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.56

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