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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.26, 5,457.78 and 2,186.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.26, 5,457.78 and 2,186.90 is: 3,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.26 : 5,457.78 = 2,186.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.26/5,457.78 = 2,186.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.26x = 5,457.78 × 2,186.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.26x = 11,935,591.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,591.79/3,955.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.65

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