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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.18, 5,458.02 and 2,186.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.18, 5,458.02 and 2,186.78 is: 3,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.18 : 5,458.02 = 2,186.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.18/5,458.02 = 2,186.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.18x = 5,458.02 × 2,186.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.18x = 11,935,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,488.98/3,955.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.69

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