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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.02, 5,462.10 and 2,189.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.02, 5,462.10 and 2,189.66 is: 3,021.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.02 : 5,462.10 = 2,189.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.02/5,462.10 = 2,189.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.02x = 5,462.10 × 2,189.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.02x = 11,960,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,141.89/3,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.75

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