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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.61, 5,462.82 and 2,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.61, 5,462.82 and 2,166.04 is: 2,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.61 : 5,462.82 = 2,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.61/5,462.82 = 2,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.61x = 5,462.82 × 2,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.61x = 11,832,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,687.37/3,958.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.11

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