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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.96, 5,461.77 and 2,189.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.96, 5,461.77 and 2,189.46 is: 3,021.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.96 : 5,461.77 = 2,189.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.96/5,461.77 = 2,189.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.96x = 5,461.77 × 2,189.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.96x = 11,958,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,326.94/3,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.34

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