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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.05, 5,462.09 and 2,189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.05, 5,462.09 and 2,189.62 is: 3,021.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.05 : 5,462.09 = 2,189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.05/5,462.09 = 2,189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.05x = 5,462.09 × 2,189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.05x = 11,959,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,876.90/3,958.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.66

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