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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.18, 5,458.35 and 2,186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.18, 5,458.35 and 2,186.98 is: 3,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.18 : 5,458.35 = 2,186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.18/5,458.35 = 2,186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.18x = 5,458.35 × 2,186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.18x = 11,937,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,302.28/3,955.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.14

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