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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.32, 5,462.40 and 2,189.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.32, 5,462.40 and 2,189.82 is: 3,021.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.32 : 5,462.40 = 2,189.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.32/5,462.40 = 2,189.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.32x = 5,462.40 × 2,189.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.32x = 11,961,672.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,672.77/3,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.91

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