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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.99, 5,461.74 and 2,189.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.99, 5,461.74 and 2,189.63 is: 3,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.99 : 5,461.74 = 2,189.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.99/5,461.74 = 2,189.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.99x = 5,461.74 × 2,189.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.99x = 11,959,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,162.45/3,957.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.52

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