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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.87, 5,461.90 and 2,189.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.87, 5,461.90 and 2,189.51 is: 3,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.87 : 5,461.90 = 2,189.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.87/5,461.90 = 2,189.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.87x = 5,461.90 × 2,189.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.87x = 11,958,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,884.67/3,957.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.55

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