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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.85, 5,461.32 and 2,189.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.85, 5,461.32 and 2,189.35 is: 3,021.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.85 : 5,461.32 = 2,189.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.85/5,461.32 = 2,189.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.85x = 5,461.32 × 2,189.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.85x = 11,956,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,740.94/3,957.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.02

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