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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.03, 5,462.02 and 2,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.03, 5,462.02 and 2,189.60 is: 3,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.03 : 5,462.02 = 2,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.03/5,462.02 = 2,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.03x = 5,462.02 × 2,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.03x = 11,959,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,611.68/3,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.61

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