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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.26, 5,458.16 and 2,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.26, 5,458.16 and 2,186.84 is: 3,017.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.26 : 5,458.16 = 2,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.26/5,458.16 = 2,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.26x = 5,458.16 × 2,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.26x = 11,936,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,122.61/3,955.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.78

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