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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.82, 5,461.71 and 2,189.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.82, 5,461.71 and 2,189.32 is: 3,021.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.82 : 5,461.71 = 2,189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.82/5,461.71 = 2,189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.82x = 5,461.71 × 2,189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.82x = 11,957,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,430.94/3,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.22

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