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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.16, 5,457.89 and 2,186.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.16, 5,457.89 and 2,186.73 is: 3,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.16 : 5,457.89 = 2,186.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.16/5,457.89 = 2,186.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.16x = 5,457.89 × 2,186.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.16x = 11,934,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,937.27/3,955.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.56

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