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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.60, 5,462.87 and 2,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.60, 5,462.87 and 2,190.32 is: 3,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.60 : 5,462.87 = 2,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.60/5,462.87 = 2,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.60x = 5,462.87 × 2,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.60x = 11,965,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965,436.12/3,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.65

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