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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.71, 5,462.79 and 2,190.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.71, 5,462.79 and 2,190.21 is: 3,022.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.71 : 5,462.79 = 2,190.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.71/5,462.79 = 2,190.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.71x = 5,462.79 × 2,190.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.71x = 11,964,657.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964,657.29/3,958.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.36

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