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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.41, 5,462.13 and 2,189.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.41, 5,462.13 and 2,189.77 is: 3,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.41 : 5,462.13 = 2,189.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.41/5,462.13 = 2,189.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.41x = 5,462.13 × 2,189.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.41x = 11,960,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,808.41/3,958.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.62

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