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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.58, 5,462.69 and 2,190.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.58, 5,462.69 and 2,190.26 is: 3,022.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.58 : 5,462.69 = 2,190.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.58/5,462.69 = 2,190.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.58x = 5,462.69 × 2,190.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.58x = 11,964,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964,711.40/3,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.48

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