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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.60, 5,461.41 and 2,189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.60, 5,461.41 and 2,189.28 is: 3,021.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.60 : 5,461.41 = 2,189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.60/5,461.41 = 2,189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.60x = 5,461.41 × 2,189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.60x = 11,956,555.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,555.68/3,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.16

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