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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.23, 5,458.14 and 2,186.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.23, 5,458.14 and 2,186.79 is: 3,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.23 : 5,458.14 = 2,186.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.23/5,458.14 = 2,186.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.23x = 5,458.14 × 2,186.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.23x = 11,935,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,805.97/3,955.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.73

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