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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.68, 5,462.94 and 2,190.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.68, 5,462.94 and 2,190.24 is: 3,022.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.68 : 5,462.94 = 2,190.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.68/5,462.94 = 2,190.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.68x = 5,462.94 × 2,190.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.68x = 11,965,149.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965,149.71/3,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.51

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