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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.09, 5,462.30 and 2,189.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.09, 5,462.30 and 2,189.86 is: 3,022.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.09 : 5,462.30 = 2,189.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.09/5,462.30 = 2,189.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.09x = 5,462.30 × 2,189.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.09x = 11,961,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,672.28/3,958.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.08

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