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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.34, 5,462.78 and 2,189.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.34, 5,462.78 and 2,189.97 is: 3,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.34 : 5,462.78 = 2,189.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.34/5,462.78 = 2,189.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.34x = 5,462.78 × 2,189.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.34x = 11,963,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,313.37/3,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.31

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