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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.80, 5,461.40 and 2,189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.80, 5,461.40 and 2,189.36 is: 3,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.80 : 5,461.40 = 2,189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.80/5,461.40 = 2,189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.80x = 5,461.40 × 2,189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.80x = 11,956,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,970.70/3,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.12

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