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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.17, 5,462.24 and 2,189.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.17, 5,462.24 and 2,189.73 is: 3,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.17 : 5,462.24 = 2,189.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.17/5,462.24 = 2,189.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.17x = 5,462.24 × 2,189.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.17x = 11,960,840.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,840.33/3,958.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.81

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