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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.12, 5,458.09 and 2,186.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.12, 5,458.09 and 2,186.77 is: 3,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.12 : 5,458.09 = 2,186.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.12/5,458.09 = 2,186.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.12x = 5,458.09 × 2,186.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.12x = 11,935,587.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,587.47/3,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.76

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