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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.13, 5,457.98 and 2,186.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.13, 5,457.98 and 2,186.70 is: 3,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.13 : 5,457.98 = 2,186.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.13/5,457.98 = 2,186.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.13x = 5,457.98 × 2,186.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.13x = 11,934,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,949.87/3,955.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.59

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