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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.28, 5,458.19 and 2,162.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.28, 5,458.19 and 2,162.69 is: 2,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.28 : 5,458.19 = 2,162.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.28/5,458.19 = 2,162.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.28x = 5,458.19 × 2,162.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.28x = 11,804,351.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,351.05/3,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.45

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