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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.28, 5,458.01 and 2,186.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.28, 5,458.01 and 2,186.87 is: 3,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.28 : 5,458.01 = 2,186.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.28/5,458.01 = 2,186.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.28x = 5,458.01 × 2,186.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.28x = 11,935,920.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,920.10/3,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.72

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