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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.94, 5,458.13 and 2,186.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.94, 5,458.13 and 2,186.71 is: 3,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.94 : 5,458.13 = 2,186.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.94/5,458.13 = 2,186.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.94x = 5,458.13 × 2,186.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.94x = 11,935,336.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,336.52/3,954.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.83

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