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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.23, 5,458.32 and 2,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.23, 5,458.32 and 2,187 is: 3,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.23 : 5,458.32 = 2,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.23/5,458.32 = 2,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.23x = 5,458.32 × 2,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.23x = 11,937,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,345.84/3,955.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.12

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