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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.47, 5,462.49 and 2,190.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.47, 5,462.49 and 2,190.19 is: 3,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.47 : 5,462.49 = 2,190.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.47/5,462.49 = 2,190.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.47x = 5,462.49 × 2,190.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.47x = 11,963,883.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,883.45/3,958.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.35

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