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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.50, 5,462.06 and 2,189.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.50, 5,462.06 and 2,189.76 is: 3,021.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.50 : 5,462.06 = 2,189.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.50/5,462.06 = 2,189.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.50x = 5,462.06 × 2,189.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.50x = 11,960,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,600.51/3,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.50

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