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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.12, 5,458.18 and 2,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.12, 5,458.18 and 2,186.84 is: 3,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.12 : 5,458.18 = 2,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.12/5,458.18 = 2,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.12x = 5,458.18 × 2,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.12x = 11,936,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,141.77/3,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.90

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