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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.01, 5,457.87 and 2,186.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.01, 5,457.87 and 2,186.63 is: 3,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.01 : 5,457.87 = 2,186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.01/5,457.87 = 2,186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.01x = 5,457.87 × 2,186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.01x = 11,934,314.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,314.99/3,955.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.52

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