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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.08, 5,462 and 2,189.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.08, 5,462 and 2,189.76 is: 3,021.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.08 : 5,462 = 2,189.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.08/5,462 = 2,189.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.08x = 5,462 × 2,189.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.08x = 11,960,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,469.12/3,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.79

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