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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.21, 5,462.10 and 2,189.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.21, 5,462.10 and 2,189.71 is: 3,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.21 : 5,462.10 = 2,189.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.21/5,462.10 = 2,189.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.21x = 5,462.10 × 2,189.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.21x = 11,960,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,401.34/3,958.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.67

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