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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.15, 5,462.07 and 2,165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.15, 5,462.07 and 2,165.59 is: 2,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.15 : 5,462.07 = 2,165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.15/5,462.07 = 2,165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.15x = 5,462.07 × 2,165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.15x = 11,828,604.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,604.17/3,958.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.42

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