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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.90, 5,462.05 and 2,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.90, 5,462.05 and 2,189.52 is: 3,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.90 : 5,462.05 = 2,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.90/5,462.05 = 2,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.90x = 5,462.05 × 2,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.90x = 11,959,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,267.72/3,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.62

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